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Phosphorus, Fluid
Test Name Phosphorus, Fluid
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Sterile Container Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Body Fluid
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Body fluid collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container. Indicate source of fluid. Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Special Instructions Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples might be rejected. Stability: Stable at room temperature for 8hrs, refrigerated for 1 week and for 3 months frozen at -15 to -20°C and years at -70°C. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) Stat:1hr - Routine:2hrs	Test Utilization
Reference Value Not Established.
Test code FPO4	Methodology Spectrophotometric (Colorimetry)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: May 7, 2021

Phosphorus, Fluid

Test Name

Phosphorus, Fluid

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Sterile Container

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Body Fluid

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Body fluid collected in red top vacutainer or sterile urine container. Indicate source of fluid. Ensure both sample and requisition are labelled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition.

Special Instructions Centrifuge to remove cellular material.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity samples might be rejected.

Stability: Stable at room temperature for 8hrs, refrigerated for 1 week and for 3 months frozen at -15 to -20°C and years at -70°C.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

Stat:1hr - Routine:2hrs

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Not Established.

Test code

FPO4

Methodology

Spectrophotometric (Colorimetry)

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: May 7, 2021