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HelpTest Code WBK Potassium, Whole Blood
Specimen Volume
3.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Green No gel(GNG)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Heparinized syringe also acceptable. If unable to deliver to lab within 1 hour of collection, centrifuge and separate plasma to be analyzed as plasma K. Collect at RGH POS only. Abnormal platelet diagnosis required for approval.
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
ChemistryMethodology
Ion selective electrode
Stat Turn-around Time
30 Minutes
Routine Turn-around Time
1 DayReference Ranges
See Report