Test Overview
Test Methodology

Potentiometric (ISE)

Test Usage

Electrolyte balance.

Reference Range *

0-1 year: 100 - 113 mmol/L; 1-127 years: 98 - 108 mmol/L.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 hours

Soft Order Code
CHLOR
MiChart Code
Chloride
Synonyms
  • CHLOR
  • Chloride
  • Cl
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Automation
STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen
Red top or Green top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube. [rev 11/09]
Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum
Billing
CPT Code
82435
Fee Code
20508
LOINC
2075-0
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