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Potassium, Arterial

Test Code
POTASSIUM,ARTERIAL


Preferred Specimen
Arterial blood in syringe ON ICE


Transport Temperature
Transport on ice.


Specimen Stability
Stable on ice up to 2 hours.


Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
TAT 1 day


Reference Range
3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L


Clinical Significance
Potassium (K+) is the major intracellular cation and plays an important role in maintaining cell membrane potential in neuromuscular tissue. Monitoring potassium levels is especially important for patients who are undergoing surgery, who are experiencing cardiac arrhythmias or acute renal failure, who are being treated with diuretics, or who are receiving dialysis.


Performing Laboratory
Test performed at West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973  
 


Last Updated: April 8, 2019


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