Potassium, Body Fluid




Test Mnemonic

FLK

CPT Codes

  • 84999 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • K Body Fluid

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLFluid, bodyClean container RefrigeratedCentrifuge to remove cellular material

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient2 weeks
Refrigerated2 weeks
Frozen6 months

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 3 days

Methodology

Name Description
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) 

Reference Range

Special Info

Indicate body fluid type/source. Solid specimens will be rejected.