Renal Function Panel, Plasma or Serum

Test Code
RFPGFR - NOCO


CPT Codes
80069

Preferred Specimen

Collection Container/Tube:


Preferred: Green top (Lithium Heparin)


Acceptable: Serum Gel or Red Top


Specimen Volume:   1 mL



Minimum Volume

0.5 mL



Specimen Stability

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Plasma Li Hep

Refrigerated

24 hours

Serum SST

Refrigerated

24 hours

Red Top – Separated

Refrigerated

24 hours

 



Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

 

Hemolysis

Mild OK; Gross reject

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA

Other

NA

 



Methodology
Profile Information:
Albumin Glucose 
Calcium, Total Phosphorus
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Potassium (K+)
Chloride Sodium
Creatinine Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

See individual tests for specific methology.



Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously



Reference Range

See individual test listings.





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.