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HelpTest Code KLVL Potassium
Specimen Type
Plasma
Container
Green Lithium Heparin
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric minimum: 1 green microtainer
Stability
7 days at 2-8°C
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
Transfer Instructions
Centrifuge. Transport separated specimen at 2-8°C.
CPT
84132
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| KLVL | Potassium Level |
Special Instructions
Hemolyzed specimens cannot be tested.
Hemolysis significantly impairs accurate potassium measurement.