Aniongap31hpvasoserplscnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 94002-3
- Short code
- AG3V
- Synonyms
- Anion Gap3 1h p Vaso SerPl-sCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Serum separator tube (SST) or red-top tube
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 8
- Ref high
- 16
- Critical range
- 6 N/A – 20 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 0–120 years
- Method
- Calculated (Sodium + Potassium - Chloride - Bicarbonate)
- CPT
- 82108
- SNOMED
- 271057003
- Specimen volume
- 1-2 mL of serum
- Stability
- Serum stable for 4 hours at room temperature; 24 hours at 2-8°C; longer storage at -20°C
- Hemolysis max
- 50
- Lipemia max
- 100
- Icterus max
- 10
- TAT
- 1–4 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Adults: 8-16 mEq/L; Pediatric: varies by age. Interpretation depends on clinical context, particularly when assessing metabolic acidosis following vasopressin challenge.N/A
No special preparation required. Patient should remain under observation during the 1-hour post vasopressin administration period per protocol.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 15, 2026. · Read our editorial policy