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PHOSPHORUS
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Test Code
LAB113
Alias/See Also
Phosphate
CPT Codes
84100
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 600 uL (one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 300 uL.
Serum/plasma: 300 uL.
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.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: up to 3 days.
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen: 2 months.
Refrigerated: 7 days.
Frozen: 2 months.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
2.5 - 4.5 mg/dl
Performing Laboratory
HHI/ HHNB
