Potassium, blood gas

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

BGS

Constituent Tests

• Gases and Electrolytes, blood

Synonyms

K+ Blood gas

Turnaround Time

60 minutes

Test Code

3072

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Syringe

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Do not send blood gas syringe on ice with blood gas potassium requests
Must arrive in lab within 15 min of collection.

Paediatric Specimen 200 uL in blood gas capillary.

Aliquot Instructions

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

200 uL mL in blood gas capillary.500 uL whole blood in heparinised syringe. Sample must be kept anaerobic.

Reference Intervals

3.5 – 5.2 mmol/L

Test Method

Radiometer ABL 90

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Treat as urgent

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