Laboratory Medicine

Test catalogue

Potassium Random Urine
Test Name Potassium Random Urine
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Small orange cap container Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack. Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected Stability:24 h at room temperature, 2 weeks refrigerated and frozen at -15 to -20°C for 3 months. Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 1 Day	Test Utilization
Reference Value
Test Code UK	Methodology Indirect Potentiometry
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: September 26, 2019

Potassium Random Urine

Potassium Random Urine

Container Type = Small orange cap container

Minimum Testing Volume = 5 mL urine

Collection Instructions:

Collect Random Urine in a small orange cap container. Indicate date and time of Collection

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Create an aliquot from the sample and Centrifuge before placing on automation line using the bypass rack.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Urine collected with acid / alkaline or leaking specimen will be rejected

Stability:24 h at room temperature, 2 weeks refrigerated and frozen at -15 to -20°C for 3 months.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab ASAP

1 Day

Indirect Potentiometry

SMH-Biochemistry

Last Updated: September 26, 2019