Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Phosphorus

Synonyms

  • LAB113
  • PHOSPHORUS

Cerner Name

Phosphorous

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

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).

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

24 hours at Room Temperature
4 days Refrigerated
1 year Frozen
 

Methodology

Molybdate UV

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84100

PDM

5300065

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

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

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
LAB113 build edit