Renal function panel-15

Test info

  
Renal function panel
  
15
  
80069.0
  
RFP
  
Kidney function panel
  
  • Albumin
  • BUN
  • Calcium
  • CO2
  • Chloride
  • Creatinine
  • Glucose
  • Phosphorous (inorganic)
  • Potassium (K)
  • Sodium (Na)   
  • eGFR

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
  
  
1.0 mL
  
0.2 mL
  

If the patient has a white blood cell (WBC) count of >50,000, for chemistry testing that includes potassium, the sample should be collected in a gold serum separator (SST) tube and not a Lt green plasma separator (PST) tube.

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

  

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

  
Serum
  
  

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

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Clinical and Interpretive info

  

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Billing

  
80069

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
03/08/2022
  
01/05/2024