Potassium, Timed, Urine

Test Code
24 Hour Urine Potassium/TUK - NOCO


CPT Codes
84133

Preferred Specimen
24 hour Urine Collection - Entire specimen or 10 mL well mixed aliquot


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
  • Collect urine for 24 hours.
  • Refrigerate specimen during collection.
  • Starting and ending times of collection are required for processing.
  • Total Volume is required for processing.
24 Hour Urine Collection Instructions - English / Spanish


Specimen Stability
Temperature Time
Refrigerated 5 days


Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) Indirect

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
MALE
7 - 11 years: 17 - 54 mmol/24 hours
11 - 15 years: 22 - 57 mmol/24 hours
15 - 150 years: 25 - 125 mmol/24 hours

FEMALE
7 - 11 years: 8 - 37 mmol/24 hours
11 - 15 years: 18 - 58 mmol/24 hours
15 - 150 years: 25 - 125 mmol/24 hours


Performing Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.