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POTASSIUM, WHOLE BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2891 Geisinger Epic ID: 14405 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL whole blood; minimum 0.4 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Due to sample instability, this test may only be collected and analyzed at testing location. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. Do not transport on ice. Transport immediately to Chemistry Stat Lab. | |
Specimen stability: |
Stable 1 hour at room temperature. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L. | |
Critical values/courtesy alerts: |
Below 2.5 mmol/L; above 6.5 mmol/L. | |
CPT code(s): |
84132 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Potassium, whole blood. | |
Methodology: |
Potentiometric |
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Synonyms: |
K, whole blood potassium, KWB
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Clinical significance: |
Potassium levels are monitored during diuretic therapy. Disease conditions such as acute renal failure, renal tubular acidosis, diabetic acidosis, and adrenal cortical insufficiency also may necessitate monitoring potassium. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital