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HelpTest Code LAB1818 Burn Profile, Miller Dwan
Additional Codes
| Ordering Mnemonic | Supplemental Test Code | Mnemonic |
|---|---|---|
| BURN PROFILE, MDMC | 1818 | BURNP |
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Albumin | Creatinine |
| Anion Gap (Calculation) | Glucose |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | Potassium |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Protein, Total |
| Chloride | Sodium |
Note: To be ordered by Miller Dwan Hospital only.
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
2. Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw.
3. If plunger filters are used, immediate removal of plasma is indicated unless an air gap can be created between the device and specimen.
Additional Information:
1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
2. If extreme lipemia-use ultracentrifuged specimen.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
2. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw.
3. If plunger filters are used, immediate removal of serum is indicated unless an air gap can be created between the device and specimen.
Additional Information:
1. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
2. If extreme lipemia-use ultracentrifuged specimen.
3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate 5 days/Ambient 8 hours OK/Frozen OK
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Chemistry-
SMDC Clinical Lab
Test Classification and CPT Coding
See individual test listings.
Reference Values
ANION GAP CALCULATION
3-15
See individual test listings for all other reference values.