ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Renal Function Panel : 0020144

Mnemonic: RENAL

Methodology: Refer to individual components
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  1 mL plasma or serum at 2-8°C.  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Remarks:  Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature.  Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Specimens collected in EDTA, citrate, or oxalate.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours, except calcium and CO2 - 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation)
Note: Tests included in this panel: Albumin, Serum or Plasma (0020030); Calcium, Serum or Plasma (0020027); Carbon Dioxide, Serum or Plasma (0020004); Creatinine, Serum or Plasma (0020025); Chloride, Serum or Plasma (0020003); Glucose, Serum or Plasma (0020024); Phosphorous, Inorganic, Serum or Plasma (0020028); Potassium, Plasma or Serum (0020002); Sodium, Plasma or Serum (0020001); and Urea Nitrogen, Plasma or Serum (0020023).
CPT Code(s): 80069
 
 

 

 

 
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