Biomarker Encyclopedia · kidney & electrolytes · Sutton Coldfield

Potassium

Potassium is an electrolyte important for nerve signalling and normal heart and muscle function. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Potassium is available within 23 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.

What Potassium measures

Potassium is an electrolyte important for nerve signalling and normal heart and muscle function. Its blood level is part of standard biochemistry and kidney testing.

Why it is tested

Potassium is measured with other electrolytes and kidney markers in general and kidney-focused panels. The values are interpreted as a group.

Tests that include Potassium at The Vesey

Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.

Kidney Health

Guide price from £137

Basic Screen

Guide price from £153

Extended Kidney Health

Guide price from £159

Acute Medical Panel 1

Guide price from £168

Acute Medical Panel 2

Guide price from £180

Muscle and Rheumatology

Guide price from £189

17 further Vesey panels include Potassium. See all blood test panels →

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Frequently asked questions

Why is potassium important?

It contributes to normal nerve, muscle and heart function and is part of the electrolyte balance. It is interpreted with the other electrolytes.

Reviewed by Dr Greg Spencer · General Practitioner · Last reviewed 2026-07-07

This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.

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