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22963 Potassium, Other

Potassium, Other
Test Code: K-O
Synonyms/Keywords
.K-Other, Body Fluid Potassium​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Body Fluid​
Syringe
Sage Cup
No Additive Waste tube​
 ​ 1 mL​ 0.3 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Specify specimen type as a comment​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
 Body Fluid​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Interference
Hemolysis will falsely elevate potassium​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ ISE/ Beckman AU
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ None established​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84132 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
.K-Other, Body Fluid Potassium​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Potassium
​Cerner Potassium Level Body Fluid​
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Body Fluid​
Syringe
Sage Cup
No Additive Waste tube​
 ​ 1 mL​ 0.3 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Specify specimen type as a comment​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
 Body Fluid​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Interference
Hemolysis will falsely elevate potassium​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ None established​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ ISE/ Beckman AU
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84132 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.