Test Name
POTASSIUM, SPOT URINE
Aliases
K+ SPOT URINE
Abbreviations
K, K+
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
1
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
15ml of Spot Urine in a sterile leak-proof container.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Frozen
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 45 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 2 months at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 year at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Assessment of electrolyte &/ or metabolic imbalance.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026