Potassium, Total, RBC

Test Code

KRBC

Specimen Name

Potassium, Total, RBC

CPT Codes

  • 84132

Collect

Lithium or Sodium Heparin RBCs ONLY

Stability

Refrigerated 30 days

Volume

2 mLs

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Performed

Performed Varies - Reported 4-7 days

Components

Additional Information

Centrifuge and remove plasma from cells, send only the red cells.

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