Test Code RENAL Renal Function Panel LAB19
Performing Laboratory
UnityPoint Finley Hospital
Test Method
Albumin: Bromcresol Green Timed Endpoint; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
BUN: Enzymatic; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Calcium: Enzymatic; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Creatinine: Enzymatic Method; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Glucose: Enzymatic; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Sodium: Indirect Ion Selective Electrode (ISE); Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Potassium: Indirect Ion Selective Electrode (ISE); Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Chloride: Indirect Ion Selective Electrode (ISE); Roche cobas Pro/Pure
CO2: Enzymatic; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Phosphorus: Molybdate UV; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Anion Gap - Calculation
BUN/Creatinine Ratio - Calculation
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) - Calculated
Osmol Gap - Calculated
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.
Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top
tube. Gel separator tubes are acceptable. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with cell within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Useful For
Refer to the individual test components for clinical significance.
Reference Values
Refer to the individual test components for reference values and critical values.
CPT Code Information
80067 Multi-test Laboratory Panels; Renal function panel