Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Chloride

Synonyms

Cl

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST (gold), "T-" labs SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.3 ml Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Cobas 6000 indirect ion selective electrode "T"-Labs: Vitros 350 Direct ion selective electrode

Unit of measurement

mmol/L

Reference interval

0 – 30  days   95 – 113 mmol/L  
> 30     days   95 – 110 mmol/L  

Uncertainty of measurement

±3 mmol/L

Minimum Volume

0.1 ml heparin plasma or serum.