Potassium
Alternate Names
K, K+
SoftLab Order Code
K
Epic Order Name
POTASSIUM LEVEL
Epic Order ID
LAB114
Laboratory
All Sites
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolysis, Lipemia, Icterus, red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection.
CPT Codes
84132