Potassium, Serum

What it measures

• PotassiumLOINC 2823-3

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Container

Serum separator tube (SST)

Temperature

Room temperature

Separate from cells as soon as possible after clotting. Note: For plasma potassium, please see test code 11014.

Turnaround

Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 3 days

Billing

CPT 84132