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View details Potassium Blood Test
It Measures the amount of the mineral, helps to diagnose and monitor conditions- Kidney Disease, Heart Problems & electrolyte imbalances.
Potassium Test Info & Procedure
Group NameWELLNESS
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Potassium Test Visual Guide
Measures potassium electrolyte level important for heart rhythm, muscles and kidneys.
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ResultReported in mEq/L.
What it showsCurrent electrolyte level.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useHeart and kidney balance.
How Potassium Works
- Electrolyte balanceHelps nerves and muscles
- Kidneys regulate itExcess leaves in urine
- Blood level checkedLow/high can affect rhythm
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Typical adult | 3.5 - 5.1 mEq/L |
| Low | muscle/medicine review |
| High | urgent context may matter |
Potassium can change with sample handling, kidney function and medicines.
Why it may be advised
- Electrolyte screen
- Kidney follow-up
- BP/heart medicine review
When to discuss it
- Weakness
- Kidney disease risk
- Diuretic or BP medicines
Often reviewed with
- Sodium
- Creatinine
- Serum electrolytes
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect potassium test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
No fasting
- Usually no fasting
- Avoid fist pumping during draw
May affect result
- Hemolysed sample
- Kidney function
- BP medicines
Heart signal
- Abnormal values need context
- Repeat may be advised
About the Test
Potassium is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 176 against an MRP of Rs. 220, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Potassium Sample Report Format & Ranges
Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Potassium is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.
| Conducted at | Thyrocare Labs |
|---|---|
| Lab Accreditation | CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB |
Potassium Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table
| Parameter | Unit | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| POTASSIUM | mmol/L | 3.5 - 5.1 |
Potassium Reference Guide
Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Electrolyte check | Measures a key mineral for nerves, muscles and heart rhythm. |
| Kidney/medicine monitoring | Used when kidney disease or medicines may alter potassium. |
| Routine panel | Often ordered with sodium and chloride. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| High potassium symptoms | Fatigue, muscle weakness, nausea, numbness, tingling, arrhythmia. |
| Low potassium symptoms | Muscle cramps, weakness, twitching, constipation, irregular heartbeat. |
| Risk context | Kidney disease, diabetes, adrenal disorders, diuretics or BP medicines. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Sample note | Hemolysis during collection can falsely raise potassium. |
| Interpretation | Heart symptoms with abnormal potassium need urgent medical review. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Potassium Blood Test
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Potassium is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Potassium Test Price
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Rs. 220
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