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Sodium, Fluid
Test Name Sodium, Fluid
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Small orange cap container Minimum Testing Volume = 1 mL body fluid
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack. Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected Stability: Urine samples stable for 48 h at room temperature, refrigerated 4 days and for 3 weeks at -15 to -20°C. Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 3 Hours	Test Utilization
Reference Value N/A
Test Code FNA	Methodology Potentiometry (Ion Selective Electrode)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: September 26, 2019

Sodium, Fluid

Sodium, Fluid

Container Type = Small orange cap container

Minimum Testing Volume = 1 mL body fluid

Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected

Stability: Urine samples stable for 48 h at room temperature, refrigerated 4 days and for 3 weeks at -15 to -20°C.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP

3 Hours

N/A

FNA

Potentiometry (Ion Selective Electrode)

SMH-Biochemistry

Last Updated: September 26, 2019