| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
134
Potassium, Serum
| Methodology: | Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 0.5 ml serum. Specimen preparation: Serum free from hemolysis is the recommended specimens. Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis. Unacceptable Conditions: Body Fluid, Urine, Grossly hemolyzed. Storage/Transport: Refrigerated
At Accu Reference: Refrigerated -7 days
Stability: Use fresh sample for analysis when possible. Sodium and potassium are stable in serum for at least one week when stored at 2-8°C. Chloride is stable in serum for one week when stored 2-30°C. Store the samples in a stoppered tube if analysis is delayed.
NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *
Performing Lab
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 84132 |