Potassium, Whole Blood

General Information

Method

Electrochemistry

Reference Range

Units: mEq/L

Female		Male
Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	3.7-5.2	0-	3.7-5.2

Specimen Type: Blood
Collection: Arterial or Venous blood collected in a balanced heparinized syringe such as the Radiometer PicoTM or Smiths Portex Pro-Vent syringes. Pediatric draw: Arterial or Venous blood collected into a 1 mL balanced heparinized syringe Also acceptable: GREEN TOP, LIME GREEN TOP unspun Unacceptable: any microtainer tube
Handling Instructions: Needles must be removed from syringes. No air bubbles. Transport specimen to lab immediately.
Quantity: Requested: Full Syringe whole blood
Minimum: 0.20 mL

Receiving Instructions: Login as STAT and take to Blood Gas Bench Immediately

Lab Department

Chemistry, Whole Blood(CHW)

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

HMC	Chemistry, Automated 206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW	Main Lab 206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest 1550 N 115th Street, A200 Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT	Chemistry, Blood Gas 206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195