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what the risks are male urinary system, urine potassium, potassium urine test measures the amount, potassium, in the urine, a spot urine potassium, a 24-hour urine potassium sample performed, to discontinue drugs, interfere, a 24-hour urine collection, performed, on day 1, urinate, toilet, get up, afterwards, collect all urine, special container, the next 24 hours, on day 2, urinate, container, get up, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, infant, thoroughly wash the area around the urethra, open a urine collection bag, a plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on the infant, males, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, females, bag, over the labia, diaper, usual over the secured bag, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing the specimen to be absorbed by the diaper, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, urine is drained, container, transport, deliver it, upon completion, no special preparation is necessary, collection is taken, infant, a couple of extra collection bags necessary, this test involves only normal urination, no discomfort, this test, performed to detect, confirm, conditions that affect body fluids, dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, disorders, the kidneys, adrenal glands, the source of aldosterone, more information see the aldosterone test, serum, blood, urine potassium depend on many factors, aldosterone, steroid hormone that plays a major role in regulating potassium levels, aldosterone increases the loss of potassium, in the kidneys, potassium, acid/base balance, potassium exchanges, hydrogen, to some extent, across cell membranes, usual range, person on a regular diet is 25 to 120 meq/l/day, lower, higher urinary levels, occur depending on dietary potassium intake, relative amount, potassium, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, meq/l = milliequivalents per liter, greater-than-normal urine potassium levels, acute tubular necrosis, cushing's syndrome, rare, diabetic acidosis, forms of metabolic acidosis, hyperaldosteronism, eating disorders, anorexia, bulimia, vomiting, low magnesium levels, medullary cystic disease, no risks, deficient, excessive amounts of potassium, in the diet, affect test results, drugs, increase urine potassium measurements include diuretics, glucocorticoids, certain antibiotics, nsaids.