Renal Function Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB19
  • Soft Test Code:
  • RENAL
Alternate Names
  • RFP
Included Tests

Albumin; Anion Gap; Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN); Calcium (Ca); Creatinine; Electrolytes [Carbon Dioxide (CO2); Chloride (CL); Potassium (K); Sodium (Na)]; Glucose; Phosphorus (Phos)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*
Neonatal Volume:
0.3 mL Whole Blood Green Microtainer*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Avoid Hemolysis


Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours of collection


Rejection Criteria:

Collected in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA


Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 3 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

See Individual Tests


Critical Ranges:

See Individual Tests


Methodology:
  • Colorimetric
  • Ion Selective Electrode

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Logansport Hospital
  • Parkview Montpelier Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420069


CPT Coding

80069