Urine Potassium 24HR

Message

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Test Code

24UK

Alias/See Also

Potassium (24 HOUR URINE SUBMITTED),
Potassium(24 HOUR URINE),
URINE Potassium, URINE,
Potassium(24-HOUR URINE)

CPT Codes
84133

Preferred Specimen

24 hour urine specimen. No preservative necessary if kept refrigerated during collection

Instructions

Transport 24 urine container in sealed plastic bag

Transport Container

24-HR. Urine Collection Container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 14 days
Refrigerated = 14 days
Frozen = n/a

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

Incorrect specimen type, insufficient sample volume, improper storage conditions, exceeds specimen stability guidelines, contaminated sample.

Methodology
ion selective electrode

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

Daily

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
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, Ohio 45439

Last Updated: November 23, 2021

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