73. Which among the statements below is/are TRUE about potassium? 1- Potassium ions move out from the cells when blood specimen is stored at cold temperature (2-6 Deg. C) Il- Potassium levels falsely increase in values when blood specimen is not processed or centrifuged within 2 hours collection. III- Normally, potassium levels are higher in plasma than in cells.

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73. Which among the statements below is/are TRUE about potassium?
|- Potassium ions move out from the cells when blood specimen is stored at cold
temperature (2-6 Deg. C)
|l- Potassium levels falsely increase in values when blood specimen is not processed
or centrifuged within 2 hours collection.
III- Normally, potassium levels are higher in plasma than in cells.
Transcribed Image Text:73. Which among the statements below is/are TRUE about potassium? |- Potassium ions move out from the cells when blood specimen is stored at cold temperature (2-6 Deg. C) |l- Potassium levels falsely increase in values when blood specimen is not processed or centrifuged within 2 hours collection. III- Normally, potassium levels are higher in plasma than in cells.
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