Potassium, Quantitative
| Order Code: | UK |
| Order Form: | Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Urine
Collection Medium:
) |
| Urine - 24 hour/timed plastic urine container |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
24 hr collection; no preservative. Collections other than 24 hr will
not be calculated for Meq/24 hr.
Testing
Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
25-125 mEq/24 hr
Methodology:
Ion Selective Electrode
Instructions:
Use no preservative. Submit entire 24 hour collection. Record date and
time of collection on requisition.
Sample
Processing:
Submit in leakproof container.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate.
Transport
Instructions:
Place requisition in bag, seal bag, and tape securely to (urine) container.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.
CPT Code:
84133