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Question | Answer |
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What are the significances of a potassium test? | Check potassium levels, treatment effectiveness, and cell count in cancer paients |
What is the specimen type for a potassium test? | Blood |
What is the normal value range for the potassium test? | 3.7 to 5.2 milliequivalent per liter |
What does high and low levels of potassium indicate? | High: hyperkalemia, injury to tissue, and infection Low: hypokalemia, dehyrdration, diarrhea |
What are other names for the potassium test? | Hypokalemia test; K+ |