| Test Name: | Sweat Test |
| Epic Order Code: | LAB1726 | | |
| CPT Code: | 82438, 89230 |
| Specimen(s) Type: | Sweat; 0.075 grams minimum |
| Acceptable Container(s): | Specially prepared flasks obtained from lab |
| Testing Schedule: | Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA |
| | Routine: 1 hour |
| Collection Information: | Patient must be > 48 hours old. To schedule a Sweat Test, call Pediatric Pulmonary Function Department, (601) 984-5205. |
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. |
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab immediately, store and transport gauze in vial with tight fitting cap at 2-8° C within 72 hours. |
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. |
| Reference Range: | 0 - 5 months: < 30 mEq/L |
| | > 6 months: < 40 mEq/L |
| Additional Information: | Avoid touching inner surfaces of collection flask and lid with hands or improperly cleaned instruments. Avoid touching gauze for sample collection with hands or improperly cleaned instruments. |