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Epic Test Code LAB21110 Calcium/Phosphorus Product

Performing Location(s)

BMC

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Preferred Container

Gold or Red top

Alternate Container

Green top

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Min 50% draw volume  

Minumum Volume to Submit for Testing

0.5 mL Serum or Plasma

Transportation Needs

Deliver specimen to laboratory within 1 hour of collection if unspun. If not possible see "storage Requirements". 

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled original specimen

Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes

Reference Values

Population Units Reference Range
All Populations (none) 0-55 mg2/dL2

 

Available STAT

Yes

Days of Analysis

All

Includes

Calculated Calcium/Phosphorus Product

Additional Information

NOTE: This test CANNOT be ordered as a single test. A Calcium (CALC) and a Phosphorus (PHOS) must be included with all requests for a Calcium/Phosphorus Product (CAPHOS)

 

Additional Information:

A Calcium (CPT: 82330) and a Phosphorus (CPT: 84100) will be performed and billed. There is no charge for the CAPHOS calculation

 

Methodology

Calculated from Calcium (CALC) and a Phosphorus (PHOS)

CPT Code

See Additional Information

Last Updated

18-Mar-22 BHD