Test Code

• 1998

Test Synonym

• Potassium, Plasma

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Plasma

Container

• Green Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Plasma

Storage

• Ambient Or Refrigerated

CPT Codes

• 84132
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Special Instructions

• 1 mL Heparinized Plasma from a Green Top, indicate plasma on the transfer tube

Additional Information

• Separate plasma from cells with 45 minutes of collection; avoid hemolysis.

Specimen Stability

• AMBIENT: 14 days REFRIGERATED: 14 days FROZEN: 14 days