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Test Code 0207720 Potassium, Urine, 24 hr

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Urine, 24 Hr Collection

Collection Container/Tube:  Clean, plastic urine collection container.

Specimen Volume:  10 mL from a 24-hour urine collection. 

 Minimum Volume: 5 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours. Follow instructions in Urine Collections in Special Instructions.

2. No preservative.

3. Mix well before taking a 10 mL aliquot.

Additional Information:

24-hour volume is required.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Adult:  25-125 mmol/24 hours
Pediatric (<18 years) reference range is not established.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84133 - potassium

Special Instructions