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22966 Potassium, Urine Random

Potassium, Urine Random
Test Code: K-RU
Synonyms/Keywords
Potassium-Rand Ur​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Urine​
Sage Cup,
Urine Container​
 ​ 2 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Random urine specimen, no preservative.
Specimens collected with 0.5 g sulfamic acid, 6N HCl, 33% acetic acid, boric acid, or sodium carbonate are also acceptable.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine-no preservative ​ ​Refrigerate ​4 days
Urine​-preservative Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​ISE/Siemens Dimension
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​ISE/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ ISE/Beckman AU
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Not established​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84133 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Potassium-Rand Ur​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity

​a. Potassium

b. Potassium (K), Random Urine

Cerner​ ​Potassium Level Urine
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No Urine​
Sage Cup,
Urine Container​
 ​ 2 mL​ 0.5 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
Random urine specimen, no preservative.
Specimens collected with 0.5 g sulfamic acid, 6N HCl, 33% acetic acid, boric acid, or sodium carbonate are also acceptable.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine-no preservative ​ ​Refrigerate ​4 days
Urine​-preservative Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Not established​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​ISE/Siemens Dimension
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​ISE/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ ISE/Beckman AU
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84133 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.