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HelpTest Code MISC1WARDERBCK Potassium - Total, RBCS
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Primary Collection Container
Green (Sodium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green (Lithium Heparin)
Transport
RBCs Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and separate plasma within 2 hours. Send RBCs in the original container and replace stopper.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Minimum Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Reference Range
None Detected
Methodology
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Performed
Varies
Reported
7-11 days
CPT Codes
84132
Unacceptable Conditions
Room temperature, Frozen, ACD, sodium citrate, light green lithium heparin, EDTA, K2EDTA, sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate.