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Plasma, Potassium

Synonyms

  • LAB11417
  • POTASSIUM PLASMA

Cerner Name

Potassium Plasma

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL of lithium heparin plasma

Container

Mt Grn

Collection Instructions

Centriguge within 1Hour of collection 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 Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84132

PDM

5300044

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
POTASSIUM, PLASMA KPM POTASSIUM Potassium Plasma

Result Interpretation

Reference Range:
3.5 – 5.3 mmol/L

Forms
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Workgroup: Chemistry
Procedure Master Number: LAB11417
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