Potassium K

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Potassium

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Potassium

EPIC Order Name

Potassium

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) plasma gel tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Spin down and process promptly to avoid falsely high results.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Allow serum to clot for 45 minutes and spin down. If red blood cells remain above the gel layer, place serum in a plastic vial.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

14 days Room Temperature
14 days Refrigerated

Stable Frozen

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84132

PDM

5300040

Result Interpretation

Forms