CPT/HCPCS
84100
Order Code
CH169
Turnaround Time
24-48 hours
Test Includes
Phosphorus
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
SST (Tiger Top)
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Plasma
Test Details
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis and management of a variety of disorders including bone, parathyroid, and renal disease Hypophosphatemia may have 4 general causes: shift of phosphate from extracellular to intracellular, renal phosphate wasting, loss from the gastrointestinal tract, and loss from intracellular stores. Hyperphosphatemia is usually secondary to an inability of the kidneys to excrete phosphate. Other factors may relate to increased intake or a shift of phosphate from the tissues into the extracellular fluid.
Reference Ranges
4 – 6.9 mg/dL (≤ 24 Months)
3 – 6 mg/dL (2 – 12 Years)
2.5 – 4.5 mg/dL (> 12 Years)
Alternative Names
Phosphate
