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Test Code UK Potassium, Urine, 24 hour

Additional Codes

EPIC LAB4167

Methodology

Indirect potentiometry (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)

Sample Type

24 hour urine

Specimen Stability

Temperature Time
Ambient (18-25°C) 2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) 48 hours

 

Samples should be collected on ice or refrigerated.  

Reference Range

Normal Range
40 - 217 mmol/24 hour

 

Technical Range
2 - 300 mmol/L

Rejection Criteria

  • Samples outside stability limits
  • Samples not properly labeled (2 patient identifiers required)

Availability

Performed STAT
24/7 Yes

 

Performing Laboratory

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory

Lab Department

Chemistry

CPT Code

84133

LOINC

2829-0 Potassium (24H U) [Moles/Time]