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Phosphorus
MessagePerformed in the Chemistry Laboratory x5820
10.2018
10.2018
Test Code
PHOS
Alias/See Also
Phosphorus, Urine Random
Phosphorus, Urine Timed
Phosphorus, Urine Timed
CPT Codes
84100
Preferred Specimen
Plasma from a green top (PST) tube
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection
Transport Container
Green Top (PST) tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
2 - 8 oC: 4 days
Methodology
Phosphomolybdate (Abbott Architect)
Setup Schedule
This assay is performed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Reference Range
4.8 - 8.2 mg/dL (≤ 5 days old)
3.8 - 6.5 mg/dL (5 days - 3 years old)
4.1 - 5.4 mg/dL (3 - 6 years old)
3.7 - 5.6 mg/dL (6 - 11 years old)
2.9 - 5.4 mg/dL (11 - 13 years old)
2.9 - 5.4 mg/dL (13 - 15 years old)
2.7 - 4.7 mg/dL (15 - 19 years old)
2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL (> 19 years old)
3.8 - 6.5 mg/dL (5 days - 3 years old)
4.1 - 5.4 mg/dL (3 - 6 years old)
3.7 - 5.6 mg/dL (6 - 11 years old)
2.9 - 5.4 mg/dL (11 - 13 years old)
2.9 - 5.4 mg/dL (13 - 15 years old)
2.7 - 4.7 mg/dL (15 - 19 years old)
2.7 - 4.5 mg/dL (> 19 years old)
Clinical Significance
This test is used in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders including parathyroid glands and kidney diseases, and Vitamin D imbalance.
