Phosphorus

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB113
  • Soft Test Code:
  • PHOS
Alternate Names
  • Inorganic Phosphate
  • Inorganic Phosphorus
  • PHOS
  • Phosphate
  • PO4

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

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells within 16 hours 


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 24 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 4 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

< 1 year: 3.8 - 6.7 mg/dL
1 year to 3 years: 2.9 - 5.9 mg/dL
3 years to 16 years: 2.5 - 5.6 mg/dL
> 16 years: 2.1 - 4.5 mg/dL


Critical Ranges:

NICU (Infants in a Parkview Health Neonatal Intensive Care Unit): 
< 4.0 mg/dL

Pediatric to Adult
Low: < 1.5 mg/dL


Methodology:
  • Colorimetric

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


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420095


CPT Coding

84100