Phosphorus

Message
SRHC Clients


Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green top tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green top tube


Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated


Test Code
PHOS


CPT Codes
84100

Preferred Specimen
1 lime green top tube


Other Acceptable Specimens

1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube




Transport Container

1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube




Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days


Methodology
Spectro-photometry

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report




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.