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Specimen and Container/Tube
Urine, Timed (24 hour)
Rejection Criteria
N/A
Turnaround Time
N/A
Test Includes
Quantitative determination of potassium in urine
Specimen Type
Urine, Timed (24 hour)
Container/Tube
Sterile Urine Container
Preferred Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Reject Due To
N/A
Day(s) Performed
24 hours, 7 days a week including holidays
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
N/A
STAT Turnaround Time
N/A
Method Name
Ion Specific Electrode (ISE)
Synonyms
N/A
CPT
URK:
84133
Fee Code
URK: 43440
Test Limitations
N/A
Test Usage
N/A
Offsite Collection Instructions
1. Follow clinic instructions for 24 hour collection
process.
2. Keep urine refrigerated during the 24 hour collection
process
in
a detergent free container.
3. Aliquot 10 mL from a well mixed timed sample collection.
4. Indicate collection volume and duration.
5. Transport refrigerated (2-8 ° C).
UCMC Collection Instructions
1. Follow clinic instructions for 24 hour collection
process.
2. Keep urine refrigerated during the 24 hour collection
process
in
a detergent free container.
3. Aliquot 10 mL from a well mixed timed sample collection.
4. Indicate collection volume and duration.
5. Transport refrigerated (2-8 ° C).
Reference Values
25 �?? 120 mEq/24 hr
Additional Information
N/A
Stability: Room Temp
14 days
Stability: Refrigerated
14 days
Stability: Frozen
stable
Pediatric Volume
0.2 mL
Clinical Indications
N/A
Transport Instructions
1. Follow clinic instructions for 24 hour collection
process.
2. Keep urine refrigerated during the 24 hour collection
process
in
a detergent free container.
3. Aliquot 10 mL from a well mixed timed sample collection.
4. Indicate collection volume and duration.
5. Transport refrigerated (2-8 ?� C).
Test Components
Quantitative determination of potassium in?�urine
Specimen Stability
14 days
Methodology
Ion Specific Electrode (ISE)
Synonyms/Key Search Words
N/A