Potassium Plasma KPLASMA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Potassium, Plasma

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Potassium, Plasma

EPIC Order Name

Potassium, Plasma

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

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

Result Interpretation

Forms