| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry | ||||||||||||
| Test Name: |
SODIUM (iSTAT) - (B)
Test Code:
NAWB
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| Clinical Information: |
Only available in rural Manitoba. For WRHA and Westman Lab see Sodium - (P)
State whether the sample is venous or arterial. |
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Skin puncture: lancet and capillary collection tube (plain, lithium heparin, or balanced heparin for electrolytes and blood gases) Venipuncture: lithium or sodium heparin collection tubes and disposable transfer device (e.g. 1cc syringe and a 16 to 20 gauge needle) Arterial puncture: Plain syringe or blood gas syringe with heparin and labeled for the assays performed |
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| Referral: |
Only available at sites which perform iStat testing onsite.
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| Requisition: | |||||||||||||
| Reference Values: |
Venous & Capillary: 138 - 146 mmol/L
Arterial: 138 – 146 mmol/L Note: Reference ranges are specific to the Abbott iStat (POC instrument) |
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| Availability: |
Turn around time (TAT): < 60 minutes
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