Potassium, Arterial (Blood Gas)
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mike_rogers
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June 30, 2008 10:49 AM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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| Specimen Type
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| Test ID | KBG | |
| Test Number | 613 | |
| SMS Browse | POTASSIUM - BG/CC | |
| CPT Code(s) | 84132 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Blood Gas | |
| Tube Station | 31 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 1.0 mL in 3cc syringe w/ lyophilized heparin in BG Kit |
| micro: | 0.3 mL in TB syringe w/ lyophilized heparin in BG Kit | |
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hrs/day |
| STAT: | YES | |
| Turnaround Time | ||
| Reference Range | Normal: | See Table Below |
| Critical: | Age: 29 days-adult:<2.7 or >5.8 mmol/L Age: 0-28 days: <2.7 or >6.0 mmol/L ED Critical: <2.7 or >6.5 mmol/L | |
| Comments | Deliver Immediately. | |
| Age | Ranges (mmol/L) |
| 0-28 days | 3.4-5.4 |
| 29-365 days | 3.8-4.9 |
| 1-17years | 3.1-4.3 |
| >18 years | 3.4-4.6 |
Potassium, Arterial (Blood Gas)
