Phosphorous, Serum PHOS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Phosphorus

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Phosphorus

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Storage:
Serum or Plasma -  24 hours at room temperature
                                  4 days refrigerated
                                  1 year frozen
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Molybdate UV

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84100

PDM

5300065

Result Interpretation

0 – 6 weeks                       4.2 – 9.0

6 weeks – 18 months        3.8 – 6.7

18 months – 3 years          2.9 – 5.9

3 – 15 years                       3.6 – 5.6

> 15 years                          2.5 – 4.5

Units:  mg/dL

 
 
 

Forms