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RENAL FUNCTION PANEL
Test CodeLAB19
CPT Codes
80069
Includes
Na, K, CL, CO2, Anion Gap, Calcium, Creatinine, Glucose, BUN, Albumin, Phosphorous, B/C ratio
Preferred Specimen
One 4.5 mL light green top tube
Pediatric: One light green top tube.
Pediatric: One light green top tube.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Red top tube
Gold top tube
Gold top tube
Instructions
CO2 will be falsely decreased if collected in microtainer.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Samples collected in a red (serum) or dark green (heparin) top tube must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Sample must be centrifuged within two hours of collection. Samples collected in a red (serum) or dark green (heparin) top tube must be removed from the red cells and put into aliquot tubes following centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Methodology
Varies depending on analyte
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center Barnesville Hospital Braxton County Memorial Camden Clark Medical Center Camden Clark Medical Center Fairmont Medical Center Garrett Regional Medical Center Harrison Community Hospital Jackson General Hospital Jefferson Medical Center Princeton Community Hospital Potomac Valley Hospital Reynolds Memorial Hospital Summersville Regional Medical Center St. Joseph’s Hospital United Hospital Center Wetzel County Hospital Wheeling Hospital