Potassium

Test Code
LAB114 1230100017


Alias/See Also
K


CPT Codes
84132

Includes
POTASSIUM (MMOL/L) IN SER/PLAS


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Do not use hemolyzed specimens


Reference Range
Parameter Summary Result Checking Type Low (N) High (N) Numeric Range (N)
0 up to 1 Years Reference Range 3.7 5.0 3.7-5.0
0 up to 1 Years Abnormality - Critical  3.0 7.3 <=3.0 or >=7.3
1 Years up to 15 Years Reference Range 3.7 5.0 3.7-5.0
1 Years up to 15 Years Abnormality - Critical  3.0 6.0 <=3.0 or >=6.0
15 Years up to unspecified Reference Range 3.5 5.3 3.5-5.3
15 Years up to unspecified Abnormality - Critical  3.0 6.0 <=3.0 or >=6.0


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB SH LAB LH FSED MAIN LAB HC FSED Main Lab



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