General Information Material studied Blood. Reliability of test results Good. Patient time for test 5-10 minutes. Evaluates clinical signs of hyperkalemia or hypokalemia. Evaluates nerve, muscle and endocrine disorders.
Diagnoses cause of several forms of arrhythmia.
Monitors potassium supplementation in those who take diuretics. Commercial laboratory, hospital, doctor's office. Lab technician, nurse, doctor. Request another sample to be collected to ensure accuracy. No changes necessary.