RENAL FUNCTION PANEL, SERUM (Na, K, CL, CO2, GlU, BUN, CRET, ALBU, CA, P)
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| Computer Code: | CRFP |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). Pediatrics: 0.6 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube. |
| Reference Values: | Sodium (NA) 135-145 MEQ/L Potassium (K) 3.4-4.8 MEQ/L Chloride (CL) 99-109 MEQ/L Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 21-30 MMOL/L Glucose (GLU) 65-99 MG/DL For Diabetes evaluation, See Addendum I Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 7-22 MG/DL Creatinine (CRET) MALE: 0.8-1.4 MG/DL FEMALE: 0.6-1.2 MG/DL Albumin (ALBU) 3.5-5.2 GM/DL Calcium (CA) 8.6-10.3 MG/DL Phosphorus (P) 2.4-4.7 MG/DL americandiabetesassociationrecommendations.pdf |
| Lab Code: | Chemistry |
| Requisition: | C/H |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 2 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 45 min |
| CPT Code(s): | 80069 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |