Laboratory Medicine

Laboratory Test Catalogue

Phosphorous (PO4)
Test Name Phosphorous (PO4)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = Gold (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top. Heparinized plasma (lithium or ammonium heparin) is also acceptable. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Stability: Stable at room temperature for 24 h, refrigerated for 1 week and frozen at -15 to -20°C for 6 months. Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Sample Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis or samples of non sufficient quantity.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 45 minutes Trauma/Stat, 2 hour routine	Test Utilization
Reference Value Adult: 0.80 – 1.35 mmol/L 0 – W1 1.70 – 2.30 mmol/L
Test Code PO4	Methodology Potentiometry (Ion Selective Electrode)
Testing Location SMH-Biochemistry	Other Information Last Updated: February 07, 2020

Phosphorous (PO4)

Test Name

Phosphorous (PO4)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = Gold (SST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top. Heparinized plasma (lithium or ammonium heparin) is also acceptable. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Stability: Stable at room temperature for 24 h, refrigerated for 1 week and frozen at -15 to -20°C for 6 months.

Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP.

Sample Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis or samples of non sufficient quantity.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

45 minutes Trauma/Stat,
2 hour routine

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Adult: 0.80 – 1.35 mmol/L

0 – W1 1.70 – 2.30 mmol/L

Test Code

PO4

Methodology

Potentiometry (Ion Selective Electrode)

Testing Location

SMH-Biochemistry

Other Information

Last Updated: February 07, 2020