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Test Code LAB19 Renal Function Panel

Department

CHEMISTRY

Primary Collection Container

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Alternate Collection Container

Green Microtainer PST

Transport

Plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Stability

Refrigerated: 48hours, if separated from cells. This does not include electrolytes which are stable 24 hours if the specimen is centrifuged and removed from cells.

CO2 uncapped is only stable 4 hours.

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Refer to individual tests for appropriate reference ranges.

Methodology

Refer to individual methods

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

80069

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis.

Additional Information

Testing includes:

Electrolytes

Glucose

BUN

Creatinine

Albumin

Calcium

Phosphorus

BUN/Creatinine Ratio