Glucose BUN Creatinine Sodium Potassium Chloride Cardon Dioxide Calcium
Methodology
Abbott Alinity automated methodology
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Reference Range(s)
See individual tests
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen
Serum separator tube
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum
Sample Stability
1 day room temperature 3 days refrigerated 2 weeks refrigerated
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate.
Alternative Specimen
0.5 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow specimen to clot completely for 20 to 30 minutes prior to centrifugation. Centrifuge at 1,600 RCF for 10 minutes. Using a transfer pipette remove the serum and transfer to a transfer tube and clearly label as serum from a plain red top tube
