Test Code BFK Potassium, Body Fluid, ARUP #0020155

Important Note

**Acceptable fluids: CSF, Drain, Pancreatic, Pericardial, Peritoneal/Ascites or Pleural fluid. Specimen source must be provided.**

Infectious

ARUP TEST CODE:

0020155

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

BFK

**Centrifuge fluid to remove cellular material

Specimen:

1mL body fluid aliquot

Minumim Volume:

0.2mL body fluid aliquot (volume does not include repeat or reflex testing)

Reject: Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument.

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability:

Ambient: 14 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 6 months

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

ARUP Laboratories

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Salt Lake City, Utah 84108