Potassium, Urine

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00561

Billable EAP Codes:

80001776 x 1

CPT Codes:

84133 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 1 Day
Urgent: N/A

Test Schedule:

Routines batched daily, 9 am to 2 pm. Urgent (random/spot) requests available 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mmol/col time

Specimen Requirements:

Total collection, 24 hr urine container.
Refrigerate during collection. 2 mL urine for random/spot.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 4 mL RED top tube or urine sample cup for random/spot requet.

Reference Range:

    6 - 10 Years                  10 - 14 Years              
Male      17-54 mmol/day      Male        22-57 mmol/day
Female     8-37 mmol/day      Female      18-58 mmol/day

Adult     25-125 mmol/day

Comments:

Specimen Stability: 7 hours at room temperature.

Synonyms:

K, Electrolytes

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