Phosphorus - Total, Serum/Plasma Test (3765SP)
| Analysis Code |
3765SP |
| Test Name |
Phosphorus - Total, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Phosphorus |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Phosphate |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; This test is New York State approved. |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission
Spectrometry (ICP/OES) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST), Red top tube (no additive) |
| Special Handling |
Hemolyzed Specimens are unsuitable for analysis. Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| *Rejection Criteria |
Tan top tube - plastic (K2EDTA). Royal Blue top tube (Trace metal-free; EDTA). Light Blue top tube (Sodium Citrate). Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate). Yellow top tube (ACD - Acid Citrate Dextrose). Lavender top tube (EDTA). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up / TAT |
[ICP/OES] Monday / 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
84100 |
| **Minimum Volume |
0.7 mL |
| Test Summary Sheet |
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*Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.
**Stated minimum volume allows for a single analysis. Repeat analysis will not be performed.