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Potassium
K+
₱195
CLINICAL USE
Used to monitor nerve and muscle activity, balance of fluids and acidity in the body.
Elevated in acute starvation, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and etc.
Decreased in vomiting, diarrhea, alcoholism and folic acid deficiency.
Elevated in acute starvation, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and etc.
Decreased in vomiting, diarrhea, alcoholism and folic acid deficiency.
SPECIMEN
Serum
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
VOLUME
Adult:
3.0 - 5.0 ml
3.0 - 5.0 ml
Pedia:
0.5 - 1.0 ml
0.5 - 1.0 ml
TURN-AROUND TIME
Routine:
4 hours
4 hours
Stat:
2 hours
2 hours