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HelpTest Code LAB13082 Potassium - Body Fluid
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
Specimen Source Required.
Primary Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Stability
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Minimum Testing Volume
1.0 mL
Reference Range
No Reference Ranges have been established.
Methodology
Roche Cobas Pro Ion Selective Electrodes
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
84999
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen stored at room temperature.
Gross Hemolysis.
Highly Viscous Fluid.
Additional Information
Testing for this specimen type has not been validated or FDA approved for this analyte. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.