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Renal Function Panel
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB19
Alias/See Also
RFP
CPT Codes
80069
Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Anion Gap, Glucose, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine,
Calculated Glomeruli Filtration Rate, Calcium, Albumin, Phosphorus, BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Calculated Glomeruli Filtration Rate, Calcium, Albumin, Phosphorus, BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole Blood: 900 uL (two full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/Plasma: 400 uL plasma
Serum/Plasma: 400 uL plasma
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
No hemolysis.
LAB: Serum acceptable.
Hemolyzed specimens should not be used. Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
LAB: Serum acceptable.
Hemolyzed specimens should not be used. Separate specimen within 4 hours of collection.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: less than 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months.
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Include Normal (age, male, female) and Linearity ranges:
Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine
