Stool Potassium

Synonyms

K
LAB577
POTASSIUM, STOOL
STOOL POTASSIUM

Cerner Name

Potassium, Stool

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Per Rectum Per Stoma

Specimen Types

Stool

Specimen Volume

Container

Stool Container

Collection Instructions

A minimum of 20 mL of very liquid stool. Send specimen refrigerated in a plastic stool container.
Note: 1. Do not send formed stool. In the event a formed stool is submitted, the test will not be performed; and the report will indicate “A formed stool specimen was submitted for analysis. This test was not performed because it only has clinical value if performed on a watery stool specimen.”
2. Timed collections (24 hour) will also be accepted.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Ion-Selective-Electrode (ISE)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84999

PDM

5302925

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
POTASSIUM, STOOL	KSTL	POTASSIUM STL	Potassium Stool

Result Interpretation

No established reference values

Forms

Chemistry LAB577

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