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Test Code Phos PHOSPHORUS – SERUM

Aliasis

PO4

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparations required

Collection Method

Venous collection
 

Minimum Volume

Serum/Plasma: 1.0 mL
 

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Serum:
-Gold Top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green top (lithium heparin)
Urine: Sterile container

Reference or Target Ranges

Adult Serum

2.4 – 5.1 mg/dL

Reportable Units

Serum: mg/dL

 

Critical Value

Serum: ≤ 1.0 mg/dL

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold:

500 mg/dL

Icterus Threshold:

30 mg/dL (unconjugated)

 

30 mg/dL  (conjugated)

Lipemia Threshold:

163 - 650 mg/dL

Other:

QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type 

Specimen Stability

Serum

 

Refrigerated         

3 Days

Frozen

3 Months

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica CH Analyzer

CPT Codes

84100