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Phosphorus, inorganic
Test CodePHOS
Preferred Specimen
Serum, 0.5 mL minimum
Instructions
Spin within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Container
SST tube
Transport Temperature
Unspun specimen stable for 2 hours at room temp., separated serum stable for 4 days if refrigerated
Reference Range
See report for normal ranges. Critical Values: <1.0 or >9.0 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Important in people who are malnourished or being treated for ketoacidosis. Often used to help diagnose and evaluate the severity of conditions and diseases that affect the GI tract.