Potassium, timed urine-210

Test info

  
Potassium, timed urine
  
210
  
84133.3
  
KTU
  
K

Specimen

  
Urine, 24 hr
  
8 mL aliquot from a 24 hour collection
  
  
  1. Record total urine volume on request and/or aliquot
  2. Mix sample well
  3. Transfer an 8 mL mixed aliquot to a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)
  
  

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

  
  • Total volume
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 7 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Inappropriate timing of collection
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Ion Selective Electrodes - Indirect

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

25 - 125 mmol/24 hrs

Billing

  
84133

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
09/11/2018
  
12/02/2021