Phosphorus Build info

Synonyms

  • PHOSPHORUS
  • P
  • LAB113

Short Name

PHOSPHORUS

Procedure Master Number

LAB113

Procedure ID

874

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

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PHOSPHORUS LEVEL, SERUM PHOS PHOSPHORUS