RENAL

Test Code

LAB19

Alias/See Also

1231100249

CPT Codes
80069

Includes

ALBUMIN
CALCIUM
CHLORIDE, BLOOD (CL)
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)
CREATININE, BLOOD GLUCOSE
PHOSPHORUS
SODIUM, BLOOD (NA)
POTASSIUM (K)
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN (BUN)
ESTIMATED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE
ANION GAP

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): 4 days
Refrigerated (2 to 8°C): 7 days
Freezer (-20°C): 12 weeks

Methodology
Abbott Alinity

Reference Range

ALBUMIN
Males/Females:
0-1 Year: 2.6-3.6 g/dL
1-4 Years: 3.4-4.2 g/dL
4 Years and above: 3.5-5.2 g/dL
CALCIUM
Males/Females:
0-60 Days: 6.1-11.0 mg/dL
60-180 Days: 9.0-11.0 mg/dL
180 Days-15 Years: 8.8-10.8 mg/dL
15-18 Years: 8.5-10.4 mg/dL
Adults: 8.4-10.2 mg/dL
CHLORIDE, BLOOD (CL)
Males/Females:
0-60 Days: 95-110 mEq/L
60 Days-15 Years: 98-108 mEq/L
15-18 Years: 98-106 mEq/L
Adults: 98-107 mEq/L
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)
Males/Females:
0-15 Years: 18.0-27.0 mEq/L
15-18 Years: 25.0-35.0 mEq/L
Adults: 22.0-29.0 mEq/L
CREATININE, BLOOD (IN-HOUSE)
Males:
0-4 Years: 0.10-0.60 mg/dL
4-7 Years: 0.10-0.70 mg/dL
7-10 Years: 0.30-0.70 mg/dL
10-14 Years: 0.4-1.00 mg/dL
14-18 Years: 0.60-1.20 mg/dL
Adults: 0.72-1.25 mg/dL
GLUCOSE
Males/Females:
0-1 Day: 30-110 mg/dL
1-365 Days: 40-110 mg/dL
1-6 Years: 55-115 mg/dL
6-7 Years: 74-127 mg/dL
7-18 Years: 70-106 mg/dL
Adults: 70-105 mg/dL
PHOSPHORUS
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
SODIUM, BLOOD (NA)
Males/Females:
0-60 Days: 132-142 mEq/L
60 Days-15 Years: 138-145 mEq/L
15 Years and above: 136-145 mEq/L
POTASSIUM (K)
Males/Females:
0-7 Days: 3.6-6.0 mEq/L
7-180 Days: 3.7-5.9 mEq/L
180 Days-15 Years: 4.1-5.3 mEq/L
15-18 Years: 3.4-4.7 mEq/L
Adults: 3.5-5.1 mEq/L
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN (BUN)
Males:
0-6 Days: 2-19 mg/dL
6 Days-1 Year: 4-18 mg/dL
1-4 Years: 5-17 mg/dL
4-14 Years: 7-18 mg/dL
14-18 Years: 8-21 mg/dL
Adults: 9-21 mg/dL
Females:
0-6 Days: 2-19 mg/dL
6 Days-1 Year: 4-18 mg/dL
1-4 Years: 5-17 mg/dL
4-14 Years: 7-18 mg/dL
14-18 Years: 8-21 mg/dL
Adults: 7-18 mg/dL
ESTIMATED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE
Males/Females:
>60 mL/min/1.73m2
ANION GAP
Males/Females:
8-12 mEq/L

Performing Laboratory
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Last Updated: August 31, 2026

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