Sodium, Whole Blood

Test Name

Sodium, Whole Blood

Alternate Description

Whole Blood Sodium

LIS Code

NAWB

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Whole blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Heparinized Syringe On Ice or (gel/non-gel) lithium heparin tube

Container Whole Blood Required

1.0 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe on ice or (gel/non-gel) lithium heparin tube

Summary Test Name

Sodium, Whole Blood

Specimen Stability

2 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml whole blood in a heparinized syringe

Specimen Transport

On Ice

Specimen Preparation In House

Keep on ice until analyzed

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

1 hour

Reference Value