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Order Code LAB3 Phosphorus, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV PHOSPHORUS

LAB3

PHOS

 

Useful For

Diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders including bone, parathyroid, and renal disease

Specimen Requirements

Special Note: Specimens should be separated within one hour of draw

 

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability                    
Plasma or Serum Ambient 6 hours
  Refrigerated (preferred) 2 days
  Frozen 6 months

Reference Values

2.5-4.5 mg/dL

 

Critical value (automatic call-back):

  • Adult Low: <1.2 mg/dL
  • Adult High: >10.0 mg/dL
  • 0-1yr Low: < 2 mg/dL
  • 0-1yr High: >10 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Colorimetric

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84100