Potassium, fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Potassium, fluid

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

K+

Specimen type:

Body fluid

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.7 mL

Transport container:

Required forms/information:

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (100230): R-NX

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Ion-selective electrode

Reference ranges:

Not established

Clinical information:

Clinical interpretation is not well-defined. Interpret fluid results in conjunction with blood levels.

CPT codes:

84999

LOINC code:

Result 2821-7

Date created:

03/13/2019

Revised date:

06/26/2019

Review date:

03/30/2022