Orderable Name Potassium Potassium Level
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Requirements
0.5 mL
Container Type/Storage
Mint Green, Lithium Heparin
Plasma / Refrigerate
Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (Indirect)
STAT Turnaround Time
1 Hour
Routine Turnaround Time
Daily
Reference Range
Potassium mmol/L
Birth-1 Month : 3.7 – 5.9
>1 Month-1 Year : 4.1 – 5.3
>1 Year-12 Years : 3.4 – 4.7
> 12 Years : 3.5 – 5.1
CPT
84132