Phosphorus

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Critical Value

For all ages and sex results <1.0 mg/dL or >8.0 mg/dL

Summary Test Name

Phosphorus

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

4 days, refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Routine 4 hours, Stat 1 hour

Reference Value

AGE	RANGE
0-9 days	4.5-9.0 mg/dL
10 days-2 yrs	4.0-6.5 mg/dL
3-9 yrs	3.2-5.8 mg/dL
10-15 yrs	3.3-5.4 mg/dL
Adult (>16 yrs)	2.5-4.5 mg/dL