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HelpOrder Code LAB4584 Potassium, Random Urine
Useful For
Determining the cause for hyper or hypokalemia.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container: Sterile urine cup
Transport Container: 5 mL aliquot tube
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Urine | Ambient | 4 days |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Potentiometric
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84133