{"id":1427624,"date":"2022-09-06T10:54:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T08:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-wp-int.laboklin.com\/products\/haematology-clin-chemistry-endocrinology\/clinical-chemistry\/minerals-and-electrolytes\/k-potassium\/"},"modified":"2025-11-18T10:48:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:48:29","slug":"k-potassium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laboklin.com\/no\/products\/haematology-clin-chemistry-endocrinology\/clinical-chemistry\/minerals-and-electrolytes\/k-potassium\/","title":{"rendered":"K (Potassium)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"csc-firstHeader\">K (Potassium)<\/h3><p><span>LABOKLIN Service ID: 29<\/span><\/p><p class=\"bodytext\"><br><\/p><table class=\"tx-laboklinleistung-table contenttable contenttable-2\" style=\"margin-top: 35px;\"><tr><td class=\"td-0\"><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"td-1\"><p class=\"bodytext\">Serum or heparin plasma 0.5 ml<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"td-0\"><strong>Method<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"td-1\"><p class=\"bodytext\">ISE<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"td-0\"><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"td-1\"><p class=\"bodytext\">Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon\u2013Sat)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"td-0\"><strong>Remark<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"td-1\"><p class=\"bodytext\"><ul><li>Potassium is the most important intracellular cation and plays a central role in the electrical excitation of nerve and muscle cells. It is essential for acid-base balance and osmoregulation. Approximately 98% of the total potassium is found in the cells.<\/li><li><strong>Dog:<\/strong> Hyperkalaemia is characteristic of hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease). Hypokalaemia is common in vomiting, diuretic treatment or chronic kidney disease.<\/li><li><strong>Cat:<\/strong> Hypokalaemia mainly occurs in cases of chronic kidney disease, anorexia or hypokalaemic myopathy; hyperkalaemia is rare and usually a secondary effect of (iatrogenic\/preanalytical) haemolysis or urinary retention.<\/li><li><strong>Horse:<\/strong> Potassium concentration varies depending on fitness level and diet; hypokalaemia can be observed in cases of anorexia, diuretic administration or increased sweating.<\/li><li><strong>Cave:<\/strong> Even with physiological serum concentrations, there may be an absolute potassium deficiency!<\/li><li>Note: Potassium concentrations are only diagnostically conclusive if the sample is centrifuged and separated promptly.<\/li><li>Pseudohyperkalaemia may occur if potassium is released from platelets, leukocytes and erythrocytes. Preanalytical haemolysis can lead to falsely elevated findings.<\/li><\/ul><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>K (Potassium)LABOKLIN Service ID: 29MaterialSerum or heparin plasma 0.5 mlMethodISEDurationReporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon\u2013Sat)RemarkPotassium is the most important intracellular cation and plays a central role in the electrical excitation of nerve and muscle cells. It is essential for acid-base balance and osmoregulation. 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