Potassium, 24 hr Urine (LABCORP)

Test Code

1230120155

Alias/See Also

LAB435: Potassium, Timed Urine | LABCORP EAP: 003186

CPT Codes
84133x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: URINE CUP (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Plastic urine container, no preservative, 10 mL aliquot of entire collection Refrigerate the specimen as it is collected. Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Screw the lid on securely. Container must be labeled with patient’s full name, date and time collection started, and date and time collection finished.

Transport Temperature

Stability Room Temp: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 14 days Cause for Rejection: Improper labeling

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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