Nephrology Panel

Test Includes

Sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, calcium, glucose, phosphorous

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Critical Value

See individual reports

Summary Test Name

Nephrology Panel

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

See individual tests.  Samples are saved for 3 days.

Minimum Volume

1 Full Gel Green Microtainer

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

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

See individual tests for normal ranges