Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ELECTROLYTES, RANDOM URINE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2212 Geisinger Epic ID: 14214SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Random urine
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
5 mL of urine; minimum 1 mL.
Special notes:
Urine with preservatives is not acceptable. Sterile specimen container also acceptable.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature/refrigerated: 7 days.
Rejection criteria:
Urine containing preservatives is not acceptable.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
84300, 84133, 82436 Not specified.
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Sodium - urine, potassium - urine, chloride - urine.
Methodology:
Potentiometric
Synonyms:
Lytes, random urine; Electrolytes, random urine, LYTEU
Clinical significance:
See individual member listings.
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
12/27/2024
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
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