Test Code K Potassium
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Gold top tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Note: Label specimen appropriately.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Performing Laboratory
The Valley Hospital
Reference Values
3.5-5.1 mmol/L
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84132