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Test Code PHOS Phosphorus

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB113

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: green top lithium heparin tube, SST 

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube or EDTA purple top tube @ Allen

Collection Information:

Collect 0.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 4 days X

 

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

Age Female Male
0-1 month 4.3-7.7 mg/dL 3.9-6.9 mg/dL
1 month-3 years 3.4-6.0 mg/dL 3.1-6.0 mg/dL
3 years-18 years 2.5-5.5 mg/dL 2.7-5.7 mg/dL
>18 years 2.5-4.5 mg/dL 2.5-4.5 mg/dL

 

CPT Code Information

84100