Phosphorus Level*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Phosphorus Level

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Refrigerated

2.5-4.9 mg/dL

Critical Value: <1.5 mg/dL (automatic call-back)

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Availble Stat

CPT: 84100

LOINC: 2777-1

Order Code: RMCPHOS

Result Code: RMCL800508

Result Name: Phosphorus