Renal Profile

Test Name

Renal Profile

LIS Code

RENR

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma

Test Includes

Blood Urea Nitrogen, and Creatinine

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Critical Value

BUN >120 mg/dL

Summary Test Name

Renal Profile

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

See individual tests.  Samples are saved for 3 days.

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml whole blood in a 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