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Revision as of 15:12, 20 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PNA |
| Synonyms | Electrolytes (includes K)
Na & K Na |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| 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 | Ion selective electrode (Indirect method) performed on the Abbott ci8200 analyser |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
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