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AKA
K
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green Top (Lithium heparin) tube– preferred
Gold Top Tube
**Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1 mL plasma or serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL plasma or serum |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 7 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 1 year |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Bemidji
Methodology
Ion-selective electrode diluted utilizing Integrated Chip Technology
CPT
84132