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Test Code CL Chloride

Useful For

Chloride measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.

Synonyms/Keywords

Chloride-Blood, Chloride

Specimen Requirements

 

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Plasma/Serum Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) 1 mL 0.3 mL 0.5 mL whole blood

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma/Serum Ambient 5 days
Refrigerate 7 days
Frozen 3 months

Rejection Criteria

Samples collected with EDTA preservative

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites 96-109 mmol/L 

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Chemistry

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Chippewa Falls Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Weston Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Eau Claire Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Park Falls Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Ladysmith  Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Rice Lake Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Minocqua Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Neillsville Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Stevens Point Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours ISE Assay/Beckman AU
Wisconsin Rapids Monday through Friday Less than 2 hours ISE/Siemens Dimension

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
82435   1    

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
82435   1    

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Chloride Level