Test Code LYTES Electrolyte Panel

Important Note

Do not draw specimens through heparinized catheters that contain benzalkonium chloride.
Do not use specimens obtained through catheters used to infuse hyperalimentation fluid.
Every effort should be made to fill vacuum tubes completely when collecting blood.

Cerner	NextGen
Lytes	Electrolyte Panel

Lytes

None

Standard phlebotomy practices.
- Do not draw specimens through heparinized catheters that contain benzalkonium chloride.
- Do not use specimens obtained through catheters used to infuse hyperalimentation fluid.
- Every effort should be made to fill vacuum tubes completely when collecting blood.
Do not refrigerate specimens before centrifugation.
Centrifuge specimens and remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Specimens should remain tightly capped.

Container

Stability

Storage	Temperature	Stability
Room Temperature, tightly capped	18-28°C	≤ 24 hours If serum or plasma is separated within 4 hours.
Refrigerated, tightly capped	2-8°C	≤ 3days If serum or plasma is separated within 4 hours.
Frozen, tightly capped	≤-18 °C	≤ 1 month If serum or plasma is separated within 4 hours.

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Refer to:

None

Please refer to the individual tests for limitations.