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| POTASSIUM |
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| Alternate Names: | K |
| Performed: | Daily, 24 Hours |
| Methodology: | Integrated Multisensor Technology |
| Turnaround Time: | Routine:
4 Hours Stat: < 1 hour |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Yellow serum separator Vacutainer® tube or Green Vacutainer® tube (lithium heparin) |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | None |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | 3.7 - 5.2 mmol/L; Critical Values: <3.0 mmol/L or >6.0 mmol/L |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling Hemolysis |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB potassium |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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