POTASSIUM RANDOM URINE

Message
CHEMISTRY


Test Code
K+ URINE


Alias/See Also
K(RANDOM URINE), URINE K, URINE POTASSIUM


Preferred Specimen
URINE


Minimum Volume
2mLs


Instructions
COLLECT RANDOM URINE SAMPLE IN A STERILE CONTAINER PROVIDED BY PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE OR LAB, AND SEND TO LAB.


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER- YELLOW BD URINE TUBE


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 45 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 2 months
Frozen (-20°C or colder): 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
INSUFFICIENT SPECIMEN


Methodology
Indirect ISE

Setup Schedule
DAILY


Report Available
DAILY


Reference Range
NOT ESTABLISHED


Clinical Significance
Urinary excretion of potassium is increased in primary aldosteronism. It is often increased in dehydration and in salicylate toxicity. Decreased levels are seen in malabsorption.


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA- CHEMISTRY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5519



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