Phosphorus

Test Code
LAB113


Alias/See Also
1231100227


CPT Codes
84100

Includes
PHOSPHORUS


Preferred Specimen
Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma


Instructions
CLINIC COLLECTIONS: Collect 0.5 mL plasma in Green Lithium Heparin tube (Gel separator preferred). Must be spun within 2 hours after collection. If no gel separator, plasma must be pulled off cells within 2 hours. 

If collecting with AST, ALT, VD25, K+, or LDH, label routes to Gold/SST. Collect 1.0 mL of serum in Gold/SST. Must be spun within 2 hours after collection.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability

Room temperature (20 to 25°C): 24 hours
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 3 days
Freezer (-20°C): 30 days


Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range
Males/Females
0-6 Days: 4.80-8.20 mg/dL
6-365 Days: 4.30-7.40 mg/dL
1-4 Years: 4.10-5.40 mg/dL
4-7 Years: 3.70-5.60 mg/dL
7-12 Years 3.30-5.40 mg/dL
12-14 Years: 2.90-5.40 mg/dL
14-18 Years: 2.70-4.70 mg/dL
18-60 Years: 2.30-4.70 mg/dL
60 Years and above: 2.30-3.70 mg/dL


Performing Laboratory
ARKADELPHIA LABORATORY CONWAY LABORATORY FORT SMITH LABORATORY HEBER SPRINGS LABORATORY LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY NORTH LITTLE ROCK LABORATORY VAN BUREN LABORATORY MALVERN LABORATORY EL DORADO LABORATORY MAGNOLIA LABORATORY DREW COUNTY LABORATORY


Last Updated: August 28, 2026


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