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Tests:Potassium, Plasma
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Potassium, Plasma}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | === ''Overview'' === |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PPOT |- |Synonyms |Electrolytes (includes Na) Na & K |- |Constituent Tests |Anion Gap Electrolytes |- |Turnaround Time |1 – 4hrs |- |Stability – Add test |3 hrs |- ! colspan="2" | === ''Specimen Requirements'' === |- |Specimen Type |Plasma Serum |- |Specimen..." |
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|Test Code | |Test Code | ||
|PPOT | |PPOT | ||
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|Constituent Tests | |||
|Anion Gap | |||
Electrolytes | |||
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Na & K | Na & K | ||
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| | |Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | ||
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== | == Specimen Requirements == | ||
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Serum | Serum | ||
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|Preferred | |Preferred | ||
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|4 mL Li-Heparin <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> | |4 mL Li-Heparin <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> | ||
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| | |Unacceptable | ||
|Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples | |||
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|Specimen Transportation | |||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |||
|600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | |600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | ||
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== | == Aliquot Requirements == | ||
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== | == Clinical Information == | ||
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== | == Comments == | ||
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| colspan="2" |Venostasis may cause up to 30% increase in 5 minutes. | | colspan="2" |Venostasis may cause up to 30% increase in 5 minutes. | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 17 March 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PPOT |
| Constituent Tests | Anion Gap
Electrolytes |
| Synonyms | Electrolytes (includes Na)
Na & K |
| Test Availabilty | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 4hrs |
| Stability – Add test | 3 hrs |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | All ages: 3.5 - 5.2 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Ion selective electrode (Indirect method) performed on the Abbott ci8200 analyser |
| Advanced Notice | |
| Patient Preparation | |
Comments | |
| Venostasis may cause up to 30% increase in 5 minutes.
Haemolysis, prolonged standing of specimen and/or squeezing of heel or finger (adding tissue fluid to the sample) during paediatric collects with give elevated results. | |