Electrolyte Panel
Test Mnemonic
LYTE
CPT Codes
- 80051 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
24326-1
Includes
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Chloride
- Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
- Anion Gap
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Ambient |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Enzymatic | |
| Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) |
Reference Range
| Anion Gap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 8-15 | mmol/L | |
| Carbon Dioxide | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 22-30 | mmol/L | Years | 17 Years | Normal | 22-30 , Reference ranges for this patient's age group have not been established. These reference ranges reflect verified or established ranges for the adult population. Interpret these ranges with caution using the clinical context and additional reference resources. | mmol/L |
| Chloride | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 98 - 107 | mmol/L | |
| Potassium | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 3.7 - 5.1 | mmol/L | Years | 17 Years | Normal | 3.7 - 5.1 , Reference ranges for this patient's age group have not been established. These reference ranges reflect verified or established ranges for the adult population. Interpret these ranges with caution using the clinical context and additional reference resources. | mmol/L | Years | 99 Years | Critical | < 2.5 or > 6.0 | mmol/L |
| Sodium | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 136-144 | mmol/L | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | < 120 or > 160 | mmol/L |
Clinical Info
Evaluation of electrolyte balance