Renal Function Panel

Test Code
38464


CPT Codes
80069<br>Restricted Client Code

Includes
Carbon Dioxide
Chloride
Creatinine
Glucose
Potassium, Plasma
Sodium
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Calcium, Total
Albumin
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
eGFR Non-African American


Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST)


Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred

Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in a plasma separator tube (PST)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unspun serum or plasma separator tube (SST® or PST) • Red-top or green-top tube (serum or heparinized plasma not separated from cells) • Anticoagulants other than lithium heparin, sodium heparin or fluoride/oxalate


Methodology
See individual tests

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day


Reference Range
See individual tests




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.