| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
POTASSIUM
Test CodeK
CPT Codes
84132
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL plasma collected in a PST (LiHeparin tube)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top tube
Gold SST Tube
Tiger Top
Gold SST Tube
Tiger Top
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 2 weeks at 20-25°C
Refrigerated: 2 weeks at 2-8°C.
Frozen: Stable at -20 °C. Freeze only once.
Refrigerated: 2 weeks at 2-8°C.
Frozen: Stable at -20 °C. Freeze only once.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed, lipmeic or icteric
Last Updated: October 31, 2024
