Stool Potassium Build info

Synonyms

• STOOL POTASSIUM
• POTASSIUM, STOOL
• K
• LAB577

Short Name

POTASSIUM, STOOL

Procedure Master Number

LAB577

Procedure ID

64475

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Stool

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84999

PDM

5302925

Results