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Potassium, Stool

Container Type = Random Urine

Container Type

K, Stool; Stool potassium; Stool K

Test ID LAB577
EPIC ORDER POTASSIUM, STOOL
CPT Code(s) 84133
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Laboratory
Tube Station Routine 30; STAT 888
Specimen Routine: 1 mL random stool; No Preservatives; See comments for acceptable specimen
Availability 24 hours/day
Turnaround Time STAT 1 hr; Routine 2 hrs
Reference Range Undefined
Comments
  • Stool must be liquid for analysis; solid or semi solid specimens are not suitable for analysis and will be rejected.
  • Reference range is not defined; other clinical data should be taken into consideration when interpreting these results.

  • 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