Renal Panel
Order Name
RENPANEL
Revision Date 08/20/2015
Revision Date 08/20/2015
Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Renal Panel
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SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
Preferred | 2 mL (1 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Refrigerated |
Alternate 1 | 2 mL (1 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Refrigerated |
Instructions | Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s) from a fasting patient (overnight preferred). Spin down and send 4 mL (minimum volume: 1 mL) of serum refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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Reference Range | See individual test listings. | |||
Methodology | See Methodologies for Individual Tests: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN ), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Total Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Phosphorus, Albumin, Total Protein |
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
Expected TAT | 2 Hours |
Stat TAT | 45 MInutes |
CPT Code(s) | 80069 - renal function panel 84155 - protein, total |
Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |