Potassium
Potassium
Categories
- Chemistry
- Health Assessment and Safety
General Information
Name | Information |
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Code: | T527 |
Matrix: | Serum / Plasma |
Application: | Insurance Risk Assessment, Wellness |
Turnaround Time: | Daily |
Analytical - Method: | An Ion‑Selective Electrode (ISE) makes use of the unique properties of certain membrane materials to develop an electrical potential (electromotive force, EMF) for the measurements of ions in solution. |
Reportable - Test Results Type: | Quantitative |
Units - Conventional: | mmol/L |
Specimen Information
Name | Information |
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Minimum Volume: | 300 µL |
Preferred Volume: | 500 µL |
Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling, improper sample handling, and wrong sample type. |
Collection Instructions: | See “Blood Collections” |
Collection Patient Preparation: | NA |
Container: | Only the specimens listed below were tested and found acceptable. Serum: Use serum free of hemolysis and gross lipemia, collected by standard venipuncture technique. Plasma: Use only lithium heparin. |