Sodium, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

NA

Constituent Tests

• Anion Gap, Plasma
• Electrolytes, Plasma

Synonyms

Na, plasma

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Test Code

3511

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen - Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Reference Intervals

135 – 145 mmol/L

Test Method

Indirect Ion Specific Electrode (ISE) assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$2.76 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3511

Contact Information

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