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Test Code LAB19 Renal Function Panel

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Profile Information:
Albumin Glucose
Anion Gap, Calculated Phosphate
Calcium, Total Potassium
Chloride Sodium
CO2, Total Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Creatinine  

 

Method Name:

See individual test listings.

Literature Reference: 

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Specimen Requirements

Hospital Patient:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
 

 

Non Hospital Patient:

Lithium heparin and potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma are required.

 

Lithium Heparin

Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride

Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory 
Routine: 2 to 4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80069

Reference Values

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Literature Reference:

See individual test listings.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only

Alternate Tube:

1 dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube
1 red-top tube

Laboratory Processing Instructions:

Test performed in BJH Core Lab.  Processed by automated line for delivery to the Cobas 8000. Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days. 

Test performed in South County Siteman and Ambulatory Cancer Building Lab.  Centrifuge sample and deliver to the Cobas.  Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days. 

Special Instructions

See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Albumin 1751-7
Anion Gap 10466-1
Calcium, Total 17861-6
Chloride 2075-0
CO2, Total 1962-0
Creatinine 2160-0
Glucose 2345-7
Phosphate 2777-1
Potassium 2823-3
Sodium 2951-2
Urea Nitrogen 3094-0