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Test Code LAB2597 Whole Blood Potassium - Arterial

Additional Codes

WB K

Notes:

If not analyzed within 30 minutes of draw time, specimen must be tightly capped and transported on ice.  All specimens must have air bubbles expelled and the syringe capped. 

Collection:

Container:  Heparinized Syringe


 
Collection Volume: Heparinized Syringe - 0.4 mL

Stability:

Do not store. Send specimen to lab immediately.

 

Ambient: 30 Minutes

On Ice (preferred): 60 Minutes

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 10 MINUTES

Test Availability:

24 hrs a day / 7 Days a week

Reference Interval:

Age Reference Range
< 1 Month 3.2 - 5.4 mmol/L
1 Month - < 6 Months 3.5 - 5.6 mmol/L
> 6 Months 3.5 - 5.0 mmol/L

 

Performing Laboratory Section

ART and Shawn Jenkins Hospital:  send to ART OR Lab, 4th floor, Tube Station #55.

 

Main Hospital campus: send to Central Lab Receiving - EH318 University Hospital Extension, Tube Station #99.