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Epic EAP: LAB6147
Epic Description: POTASSIUM, BODY FLUID (REFERENCE LAB)
Specimen Type
Body Fluid
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Sterile Container |
1.0 mL | 0.2 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge and remove cellular material. Transfer 1.0 mL of body fluid to a plastic transport tube. Indicate type of body fluid on tube.
Transport refrigerated on ice packs. Store refrigerated if holding overnight. Specimens collected in citrate, EDTA, potassium oxalate, or sodium fluoride tubes are not acceptable. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Breast milk and salivary, or vitreous fluids are not acceptable.
Aliquot Requirements
Body Fluid
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.2 mL
Performing Lab
Sendout Lab
Reference Lab: ARUP Laboratories, Referral code: 20155
Assay Frequency
Sunday – Saturday
Routine Turnaround Time
3 days, excluding weekends and holidays.
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge and remove cellular material. Transfer 1 ml of body fluid to a plastic transport tube. Indicate type of body fluid on tube. Transport refrigerated on ice packs. Store refrigerated if holding overnight. Specimens collected in citrate, EDTA, potassium oxalate, or sodium fluoride tubes are not acceptable. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Breast milk and salivary, or vitreous fluids are not acceptable.
CPT Code Information
84999