Potassium is an electrolyte vital to cell metabolism.
- May be used to diagnose and evaluate hypertension, diabetic ketoacidosis, kidney disease, and to monitor patient receiving dialysis, diuretics, or IV therapy.
- Elevated levels could indicate excessive potassium intake, kidney disease, diabetes, and dehydration.
- Low levels of potassium could indicate dehydration or acetaminophen overdose.
Methodology - Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)
