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Test Code UK24HR Potassium, 24 Hour, Urine

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code

Lab436   Potassium, Urine, 24HR 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, 24-hour collection

Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Refrigerate specimen during collection.

Additional Information:

1. Starting and ending times of collection are required.

2. Follow instructions in Urine Collection in Special Instructions.

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry

CPT

81050-Volume measurement for timed collection

84133-Potassium

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday