Chloride
Test Code
CL
Description
Collect
Plain red top or SST tube.
Pediatric Collection
Minimum volume: 0.15 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia
Storage Transport Temp
Offsite: Send frozen serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.
Stability
Stability after cell separation:
8 hours at RT (15-25°C)
1 week refrigerated at 2-8°C
Performed
Monday - Friday
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode
Turnaround Time
4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT
Department
Core Lab
Synonyms
Ion Selective Electrode (Chloride, Serum);CLX
Reference Interval
| 
			 Chloride, Serum  | 
			
			 Human  | 
		|
| 
			 Male  | 
			
			 Female  | 
		|
| 
			 mmol/L  | 
		||
| 
			 Newborn - 29 Days  | 
			
			 99-116  | 
			
			 99-116  | 
		
| 
			 1 Month - 11 months  | 
			
			 98-118  | 
			
			 98-118  | 
		
| 
			 1 year - 4 years  | 
			
			 98-116  | 
			
			 98-116  | 
		
| 
			 5 years - 9 years  | 
			
			 99-114  | 
			
			 99-114  | 
		
| 
			 10 years - 15 years  | 
			
			 98-115  | 
			
			 98-115  | 
		
| 
			 16+ years  | 
			
			 95-112  | 
			
			 95-112  | 
		
CPT Code
82435