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Potassium Level Body Fluid

Test Code
180


CPT Codes
84133

Preferred Specimen
1 ml fluid


Instructions
Indicate source of fluid


Transport Container
Container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Bloody specimens, Specimen too viscous for sampling


Methodology
Potentiometric

Setup Schedule
24 hours/day


Report Available
2 hours


Clinical Significance
0




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.