POTASSIUM, SERUM | |
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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 |