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HelpTest Code PHOSPHORUS INORGANIC PHOSPHORUS INORGANIC
Department
Chemistry
Specimen Type
Plasma or Serum
Method
Modified Daly and Ertingshausen Spectrophotometric
Container
Lithium heparin (green-top) or No additive with gel (gold top )
Standard Volume
4.5ml
Minimum Volume
1ml
Pediatric Volume
0.8ml
Ship Temperature
Room Temperature
Stability Refrigerated
1 week
Stability Room Temp
8 hours
Stability Frozen
>1 week
CPT Code
84100
Days Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Group Components
PHOSPHORUS
Clinical Utility
Measurements of inorganic phosphorus are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders including parathyroid gland and kidney diseases, and vitamin D imbalance.