| Ordering Code | 208 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Phosphorus |
| Alias | PO4 |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Plasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated Send aliquots frozen if transport time >4 days |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 24 Hours Refrigerated: 4 Days Frozen: 1 Year |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | UV Molybdate |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 9, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | >=16Y | 2.5-4.5 | <= 1.0 | 2.5-4.5 | <= 1.0 | mg/dL | |||
| Phosphorus | 1W-15Y | 2.4-6.5 | <= 1.0 | 2.4-6.5 | <= 1.0 | mg/dL | |||
| Phosphorus | 0-1W | 4.5-6.5 | <= 1.0 | 4.5-6.5 | <= 1.0 | mg/dL |