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Low Potassium During Pregnancy
Urine potassium
Normal Values
The usual range for a person on a regular diet is 25 to 120 milliequivalents per liter per day. However, lower or higher urinary levels may occur depending on dietary potassium intake and the relative amount of potassium in the body.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
Higher than normal urine...
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