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Potassium (K), Plasma or Serum
Test CodeK - NOCO
CPT Codes
84132
Includes
Note: This test is included in BMP - Basic Metabolic Panel, CMP - Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and RFP - Renal Function Panel.
Preferred Specimen
1.0 ml plasma from Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1.0 ml serum from Serum Gel or Red Top
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
| Refrigerated | 5 days |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) Indirect
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
0 - 8 days: 3.2 - 5.5 mmol/L
8 - 31 days: 3.4 - 6.0 mmol/L
1 - 7 months: 3.5 - 5.6 mmol/L
7 months - 1 year: 3.5 - 6.1 mmol/L
1 - 150 years: 3.6 - 5.3 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back) 0 - 31 days old: <3.0 mmol/L or >7.0 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back) 31 days old - 1 year: <3.0 mmol/L or >6.1 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back) 1-150 year: <3.0 mmol/L or >6.0 mmol/L
8 - 31 days: 3.4 - 6.0 mmol/L
1 - 7 months: 3.5 - 5.6 mmol/L
7 months - 1 year: 3.5 - 6.1 mmol/L
1 - 150 years: 3.6 - 5.3 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back) 0 - 31 days old: <3.0 mmol/L or >7.0 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back) 31 days old - 1 year: <3.0 mmol/L or >6.1 mmol/L
Critical values (automatic call-back) 1-150 year: <3.0 mmol/L or >6.0 mmol/L
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory
