This test is not orderable.

Potassium, Plasma

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

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

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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
LAB11417 build edit