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Test Code K 24 U Potassium, Urine, 24 Hour

Important Note

Start and end times of collection are required on request form for processing.

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures  304-388-5953       
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory 304-757-1770

Specimen Requirements

Entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container without preservative

Refrigerate specimen during collection and send specimen on ice.

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient

24-Hour Urine Collection Instructions

24 Hour Urine Collection 

Storage and Stability

Refrigerated 2-8oC

Reference Values

25-125 mmol/24 hours

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

84133

81050