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Test Code LAB113 Phosphorus, Serum

Additional Codes

Phos

Collection:

Specimen: Blood 

Preferred: Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep

Acceptable: SST or Red Top

Specimen Volume: 5 mL; Minimum 0.5 mL

 

Pediatric Collection:

One Lt Green w/ Gel - Li Hep, SST, or Red Top microtainer filled to 500 uL.

Stability:

Once serum/plasma is separated from cells:

 

Ambient: 8 Hours

Refrigerated (preferred): 1 Week

Frozen: 2 Weeks

Turnaround Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 4 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Chemistry / UMC MAIN LABORATORY

Reference Interval:

Age Normal Range
< 15 days     5.6 - 10.5 mg/dL    
15 days - < 1 year 4.8 - 8.4 mg/dL
1 year - < 5 years 4.3 - 6.8 mg/dL
5 years - < 13 years 4.1 - 5.9 mg/dL
    13 years - < 16 years     3.5 - 6.2 mg/dL
  16 years - < 19 years   2.9 - 5.0 mg/dL

> 19 years

 2.3 - 4.7 mg/dL