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Test Code LAB114 POTASSIUM

Additional Codes

Internal: 10386

External: K
Beaker: LAB114

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Store and transport refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens.  EDTA Plasma (Lavender Top).

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 2 weeks
Refrigerated 2 weeks
Frozen (-20 øC) 2 weeks

 

Method

ISE

Synonyms

K+

CPT Codes

84132

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

Reference Lab

SCHS

Remarks

Reference ranges differ between serum and plasma specimens due to clot formation in serum.