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HelpTest Code RPNL Renal Function Panel
Specimen Type
Blood
Container/Tube
Mint green top with gel separator
Preferred Volume
4 mL
Additional Information
Refer to individual test entries.
Specimen Minimum Volume
2 mL
Reference Values
Refer to individual test entries.
Refer to creatinine for calculated GFR
reference range.
The anion gap will be calculated as [Na] – [Cl +
HCO3]. The reference range for this calculated result is 6
– 15 mEq/L.
DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
24/7
CPT
80069
Method Name
Spectrophotometric and ion-specific electrode.
Test Usage
Refer to individual test entries.
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Critical Results
|
analyte |
Units | Low limit | High limit | age |
| Calcium | mg/dL | < 6.0 | >13 | Any Age |
| Carbon Dioxide, Total |
mEq/L | < 10 | >40 | Any Age |
| Glucose | mg/dL | < 40 | >500 | Any Age |
| Glucose, Newborn | mg/dL | < 30 | >300 | 0-14 days |
| Phosphate | mg/dL | < 1.0 | — | Any Age |
| Potassium | mEq/L | < 2.8 | >6.2 | Any Age |
| Potassium, Hemolyzed |
mEq/L | < 2.8 | >8 | Any Age |
| Potassium Newborn | mEq/L | < 2.8 | >8 | 0-14 days |
| Sodium | mEq/L | < 120 | >160 | Any Age |
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
Fee Code
43184
Test Limitations
Refer to individual test entries.
Test Includes
Panel includes: Albumin, calcium, phosphorous, carbon
dioxide
(bicarbonate), chloride, creatinine, glucose, potassium,
sodium,
urea nitrogen (BUN). A calculated
anion gap is included in this panel. A calculated glomerular
filtration rate (GFR) is included in this
panel for patients >18 years of age.