Potassium, Plasma Build info

Synonyms

• POTASSIUM PLASMA
• LAB11417

Short Name

POTASSIUM PLASMA

Procedure Master Number

LAB11417

Procedure ID

115171

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Mt Grn

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) plasma gel tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 1 Hour uncentrifuged (spun down)
14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated (once spun)
Collection Instructions: Spin down within One Hour of draw to avoid falsely high results.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

1 Hour uncentrifuged (spun down)
14 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated (once spun)

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Days Performed

Mondays - Sunday, Continuous

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84132

PDM

5300044

Results