Potassium Flashcards
1
Q
Method
A
Lockhead and Purcel
2
Q
Principle
A
Quantitative Turbidimetric Determination
3
Q
Volume of K+ Base Rgt.
A
1.5mL
4
Q
Volume of PFF SERUM
A
0.05mL or 50µL
5
Q
Volume of PFF TCA Precipitation Rgt
A
0.5 mL
6
Q
Volume of Working Rgt for color reaction
A
1 mL or 50 uL
7
Q
Volume of PFF Supernatant for color reaction
A
0.1 mL
8
Q
Stand at what TEMP for how many MINUTES
A
RT for 5 mins (10 mins in video)
9
Q
Centrifuge for how many MINUTES
A
5-10 minutes
10
Q
End products and color
A
Blue complex to turbid
11
Q
Absorbance
A
580 nm / 600 nm (video)
12
Q
Serum Reference Value
A
3.6 to 5.5 mmol/L
13
Q
Plasma Reference Value
A
3.5 to 4.8 mmol/L
14
Q
Urine Reference Value
A
26 to 124 mmol/24H
15
Q
Clinical Significance
A
Increased: Hyperkalemia
Decreased: Hypokalemia
16
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