Potassium, Fluid

Container Type

Test ID		LAB193
EPIC ORDER		POTASSIUM, BODY FLUID
CPT Code(s)		84133
Group/Individual Test		Group
Laboratory		Core Laboratory
Tube Station		Routine 30; STAT 888
Specimen	Routine:	1 mL fluid; Sterile Container; Minimum: 0.2 mL. No Preservatives; See Comments

Stability	Room Temperature:	8 hours
	Refrigerated:	7 days
	Frozen:	30 days
Availability		24 hrs/day
Turnaround Time	Routine:	2hrs
	STAT:	1 hr
Reference Range	Normal:	Undefined
Comments	Specify fluid type and source The reference range for this body fluid has not been established. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation. This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined by the Core Laboratories of the McLendon Clinical Laboratories, UNC Health. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The laboratory is regulated under CAP and CLIA as qualified to perform high-complexity testing. This test is to be used for clinical purposes and should not be regarded as investigational or for research.

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 31, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514