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Test Code 0207712 Potassium, Serum, or Plasma

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
 

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)

Acceptable: Plasma, Green top Lithium heparin

Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

 

Reject Due To:

Hemolysis: 2+

Lipemia: 4+

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

0-1 month:  3.7-5.9 mmol/L

1 month - adult:  3.5-5.1 mmol/L


Critical values (automatic call back):  ≤2.8 mmol/L or ≥6.2 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84132