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Test Code LAB113 Phosphorus - Serum or Plasma

Useful For

Measurements of phosphorus (as phosphate) are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders, including parathyroid gland, kidney disease and vitamin D imbalance.

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

(submit one of the following tube types)

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Neonatal minimum volume: 0.4 mL whole blood

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

  • Hemolysis
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  • Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:
    • 1-Patient's First & Last name 
    • 2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Report Available

Routine – 4 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT - 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Phosphomolybdate 

CPT Code Information

84100  -  Phosphorus inorganic (phosphate)

Billing Code

2051001