Test Production Schedule


K+, Blood, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	POTASSIUM; K
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 8 hours; Blood Gas Laboratory: 15 minutes; stat: 1 hour

K, Urine, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Urine Potassium Random; Urine Potassium Timed
DAYS PERFORMED	Specimen accepted daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	Stat: 1 hour (random urine only); Routine: 8 hours

KCN, Blood, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	THIOCYANATE

KOH Preparation, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	SM KOH
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 800 - 1600
TURNAROUND TIME	2 hours after receipt of the specimen in the laboratory

KPC Screen, Microbiology
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	1 - 2 days

Keppra, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Levetiracetam, Keppra
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Ketoconazole Susceptibility, Microbiology
POE DESCRIPTION	MICROBIOLOGY REFERRAL
DAYS PERFORMED	Monday-Friday, 0700-1400
TURNAROUND TIME	1-3 weeks

Ketone Bodies, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Ketones, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
DAYS PERFORMED	Daily, 24 hours
TURNAROUND TIME	15 minutes

Kidney Biopsy, Surgical Pathology
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1640
TURNAROUND TIME	Routine: 24 hours; immunofluorescent studies: 48 hours; electron microscopy: 1 week

Kidney Stone Analysis, Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	RENAL CALCULI ANALYSIS; CALCULI
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days

Kleihauer-Betke, Core Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	HEMOGLOBIN F SLIDE ELUTION; KLEIHAUER BETKE; K-B
DAYS PERFORMED	Mon-Fri, 0800-1300
TURNAROUND TIME	24 hours

Klonopin(TM), Core Laboratory Referred to Commercial Laboratory
POE DESCRIPTION	CLONAZEPAM; CLONAZ
TURNAROUND TIME	5-7 working days



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