Renal function panel

Alphabetical Test listing

Renal function panel-15

Test name:

Test number:

Excellian order number:

80069.0

Abbreviation:

RFP

Alternate names:

Kidney function panel

Tests included:

Albumin
BUN
Calcium
CO2
Chloride
Creatinine
Glucose
Phosphorous (inorganic)
Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na)

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

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.

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Required forms/information:

Patient's weight

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemisty: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

See individual tests

Reference ranges:

See individual tests

CPT codes:

80069

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

11/12/2020