This test is not orderable.

This Test is Not Orderable in Cerner

Potassium, Plasma Build info

Synonyms

  • POTASSIUM PLASMA
  • LAB11417

Short Name

POTASSIUM PLASMA

Procedure Master Number

LAB11417

Procedure ID

115171

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

 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

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
POTASSIUM, PLASMA K POTASSIUM