Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kyoto University Hospital

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3.Biochemical Test >> 3H.Electrolytes, Blood Gas>>3H015 potassium

potassium

[serum] [plasma] [cord blood]

JAB

Standard Code (JLAC10)

1 Analyte3H015potassium
Identification0000
Specimen023serum
Method261potentiometry
2 Analyte3H015potassium
Identification0000
Specimen029cord blood
Method261potentiometry
Result Identifying 0100

ISO15189 Applied Scope of Accreditation

RML00280 Basic Series (October 26, 2019 revised)
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Medical Laboratory Accreditation Certificate
Japan Accreditation Board

Specimen

Top Colour Collected Sample Quantity Measured Material Required
Orange Top blood 5 mL serum
Orange Top cord blood 5 mL supernatant
LimeGreen Top blood 3 mL plasma (with heparin lithium)

Specimen Rejection Criteria

haemolysis 
clotted 
lipaemia 
inappropriate sample volumereject
wrong containerreject
urine samples without the appropriate preservative 
received ambient 
unprotected from light 
opening tubes 
incterus 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Container Temperature Stability
serum Refrigerated 1 month
Frozen 1 year
cord blood supernate Refrigerated 1 month
Frozen 1 year
plasma with lithium heparin Refrigerated 1 month
Frozen 1 year

Turnaround Time (TAT)

same day

Laboratory

weekday (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)Central Laboratory
night time or weekendEmergency Laboratory

Reference Value

Period / Age
Specimenblood
Methodion selective electrode
  MaleFemaleUnit
00potassium3.6 - 4.83.6 - 4.8mmol/L
Specimenblood
Methodion selective electrode
  MaleFemaleUnit
00potassium3.6 - 4.83.6 - 4.8mEq/L
Specimen
Method
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Method
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Method
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Critical Value

High Value Low Value
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