Potassium, Total, RBC

Specimen:

Test Code

YKRBC

Specimen Name

Potassium, Total, RBC

Collect

Lithium or Sodium Heparin RBCs ONLY

Submit

2 mLs

Special Handling

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Rejection Criteria

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Stability

Refrigerated 30 days

Methodology

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Performed

Performed Varies - Reported 4-7 days

Reported

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CPT Codes

  • 84132

Components

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Additional Information

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

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