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Additional Codes
Orderable Codes:
| Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | Order LOINC |
| LAB114 | K | FAH258 | 2823-3 |
Result Component(s):
| Reporting Name | Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | Result LOINC |
| Potassium | 1230100006 | K | FAH258 | 2823-3 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.6 mL | 0.3 mL | 7 days |
| Lithium Hep (green top) | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.6 mL | 0.3 mL | 7 days |
| *Green Microtainer | Refrigerate | 0.6 mL | 7 days |
Hemolysis can elevate potassium result. Please submit non-hemolyzed samples.
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT
Method
Ion-Specific Electrode
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 7600
Reference Range
| Age | Sex | Low | High | Units |
| 0 - 1 month | All | 3.7 | 5.9 | mmol/L |
| 1 month - 1 year | All | 3.7 | 5.6 | mmol/L |
| ≥1 year | All | 3.5 | 5.0 | mmol/L |
Section
Chemistry-1
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
CPT Code(s)
84132