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I am 47 years old. is potassium of 3.6 mmol/l too low?
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Normal: Check out https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/potassium/refrange/ for normal reference of potassium. To determine whether lab results are (ab)normal, always ask for complete results so that you can compare your results w/lab's normal reference range (which can vary depending upon how test was performed).
Answered 9/7/2015
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