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Notification Type
Back POTASSIUM, SERUM | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:105 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Potassium | Method: ISE |
| Collection Notes:Avoid hemolyzed specimens. Do not allow serum to remain on the red cells after centrifugation. Grossly lipemic specimens should be cleared by ultracentrifugation. | |
| Clinical Utility:Serum potassium levels are used to measure electrolyte balance. | |
| CPT Code:84132 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 30 Days Plasma (1 mL) Li Heparin Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 30 Days | |