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HelpTest Code KS Potassium, Serum
Necessary Information
Patient's age and sex are required.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Useful For
Evaluation of electrolyte balance, cardiac arrhythmia, muscular weakness, hepatic encephalopathy, and renal failure
Reporting Name
Potassium, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 48 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
Reference Values
<1 year: not established
≥1 year: 3.6-5.2 mmol/L
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysSpecimen Retention Time
1 weekPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
84132
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| KS | Potassium, S | 2823-3 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| KS | Potassium, S | 2823-3 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.