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Tests:Sodium, Plasma
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Sodium, Plamsa}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PNA |- |Synonyms |Electrolytes (includes K) Na & K Na |- |Turnaround Time |1 – 4hrs |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Plasma Serum |- |Specimen Transportation | |- |Preferred |6 mL Plain <sp..." |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Sodium, | {{DISPLAYTITLE: Sodium, Plasma}} | ||
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[[Category:Biochemistry]] | [[Category:Biochemistry]] | ||
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== | == Overview == | ||
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|Department | |Department | ||
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Na | Na | ||
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| | |Base Lab Availability | ||
| | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Stability – Add test | |Hawera Lab Availability | ||
| | |Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm | ||
|- | |||
|Turnaround Time | |||
|1 – 4 hours | |||
|- | |||
|Stability – Add test | |||
|24 hours | |||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
|Plasma | |Plasma | ||
Serum | Serum | ||
|- | |||
|Preferred | |||
|6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span> | |||
|- | |||
|Acceptable | |||
|4 mL Li-Heparin <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> | |||
|- | |||
|Unacceptable | |||
|Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Specimen Transportation | |Specimen Transportation | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
| | |600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" |== Aliquot Requirements == | |||
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| | |Sample | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |Preferred Volume | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Clinical Information == | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
|Reference Range: 135 - 145 mmol/L | |Reference Range: 135 - 145 mmol/L | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
| | |Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not required | |Not required | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
|Not required | |Not required | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" | | | colspan="2" | | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 23 September 2026
Overview | |
|---|---|
| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PNA |
| Synonyms | Electrolytes (includes K)
Na & K Na |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 4 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 24 hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer |
| == Aliquot Requirements == | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Reference Range: 135 - 145 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. Indirect by Ion Selective Electrode. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
|---|---|
| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |