Potassium, Random Urine
General Information
- Lab Name
- Potassium, Random Urine
- Lab Code
- UKR
- Epic Name
- Potassium, Random Urine
- Components
Interpretation
- Reference Range
- Units: mEq/L
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference ranges have not been defined for randomly collected samples.
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Random Urine
- Collection
-
Random Urine in yellow top urine collection tube (UA no additive)
Unacceptable: Any timed urine collection
- Handling Instructions
Urine: No preservative required, refrigeration preferred.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 8 mL urine
Minimum: 1 mL urine
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Mix urine well before aliquoting. Refrigerate urine.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)
- Frequency
- Daily
- Available STAT?
- Yes
- Performing Location(s)
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 84133
- LOINC
- 2828-2
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW5004
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW5004