| Test Name: |
PHOSPHORUS |
| Test Code: |
2120172 |
| Alias: |
Inorganic phosphorus
LAB113
Phos
Phosphate
PO4
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| CPT Code(s): |
84100
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| Preferred Specimen: |
1.0 mL serum |
| Container: |
SST (gold)
Lithium heparin (Lt green) |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.3 mL serum
This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
| Collection Instructions: |
Allow specimen to completely clot (this can take up to 60 minutes). Centrifuge for 15 minutes. If the specimen is collected in a tube without a gel barrier, centrifuge and transfer the plasma into a properly labeled transfer tube within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days |
| Schedule: |
Set up Daily; Results in 24-48 hours |
| Method: |
Timed rate |
| Clinical Significance: |
Phosphorus measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders, including parathyroid gland and kidney diseases, and vitamin D imbalance. |
| Use: |
Updated 07/05/2023 |
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Reference Range Table
| Result |
Units |
Gender |
Age |
Range |
| Phosphorus |
mg/dL |
Both |
0 Day - 18 Year |
4.0-7.0 |
| Phosphorus |
mg/dL |
Both |
18 Year - 999 Year |
2.5-5.0 |
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