Potassium, urine, random
- Test Name:
- Potassium, urine, random
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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60 mL sterile, plastic specimen container
- Submission Requirements:
- 5 mL urine
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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All sites referring to Edmonton Base Lab:
• Refrigerate upon receipt at the collection site
• Transport at refrigerated temperatures
• EDM Base Lab: Store refrigerated until analysisSites referring to Calgary DSC:
• Calgary and area PSCs: Transport in ambient temperatures
• South Zone PSCs and APL rural sites: Transport at refrigerated temperatures
• CGY DSC: Store refrigerated if delay in analysis - Frequency of Testing:
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Daily
- Reference Range:
- No reference range reported for random urine potassium due to significant diurnal variations
- Last Reviewed:
- 03 May 2023
