Potassium, timed urine

Alphabetical Test listing

Potassium, timed urine-210

Test name:

Test number:

210

Excellian order number:

84133.3

Abbreviation:

KTU

Alternate names:

Specimen type:

Urine, 24 hr

Collection container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

Volume:

8 mL aliquot from a 24 hour collection

Collection instructions:

How to collect a 24 hr urine sample

Processing instructions:

Record total urine volume on request and/or aliquot
Mix sample well
Transfer an 8 mL mixed aliquot to a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport container:

Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Alternate transport container:

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

Required forms/information:

Total volume

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 14 days

Ambient - 14 days

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Ion Selective Electrodes - Indirect

Reference ranges:

25 - 125 mmol/24 hrs

CPT codes:

84133

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

05/23/2024

Review date:

05/10/2024