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Test Code K Potassium (Test Code – K)

Preferred Specimen

SST – Serum

GGT – Plasma

(Lithium Heparin)

Rapid Serum Tube –

Thrombin

CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital

CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital  ED and Oncology ONLY

LO – RGH Lab at Linden Oaks

CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital

NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital

UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center

 Oncology ONLY

Elmgrove – Outpatient Laboratory

 

 

GH – Gouverneur Hospital

 

 

MH – Massena Hospital

 

 

RGH – Rochester General Hospital

 

 

UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center

 

 

UH – Unity Hospital

 

 

Specimen Collection Instructions

FOR UMMC ONLY: If specimen is received in the Laboratory unspun > 2 hours post collection the specimen will be rejected for analysis.

FOR ALL OTHER FACILITIES: If specimen is received in the Laboratory unspun > 4 hours post collection the specimen will be rejected for analysis for K (potassium).

Specimen Handling Instructions

Inpatient Collection:  Deliver to the Laboratory

Outpatient Collection:  Centrifuge specimen before transport to the Laboratory.  Once spun, it is advisable to transport specimen in original collection tube to ensure specimen integrity.  

 

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

STAT Turn-around Time:

1 hour from specimen arrival in the Laboratory

Routine Turn-around Time

Inpatients: 4 hours from specimen arrival in the Laboratory

Outpatients:  24 hours from specimen arrival in the Laboratory

Reference Range

Some Reference Ranges are age and/or gender dependent.  Please see report for details.

CPT Code

84132

LOINC Code

2823-3