Test Code CL Chloride, Serum
Reporting Name
Chloride, SUseful For
Evaluation of water, electrolyte, and acid-base status
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
SerumNecessary Information
Patient's age and sex are required.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 30 days |
Reference Values
1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L
≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L
Reference values have not been established for patients who are under 12 months of age.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
82435
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
CL | Chloride, S | 2075-0 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
CL | Chloride, S | 2075-0 |
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysReject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Method Name
Potentiometric/Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.