Test Code Billings Clinic: 4944 Renal Panel, Dialysis

Important Note

For Billings Clinic Dialysis Patients Only

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory: Chemistry

Useful For

To evaluate kidney function and aid in the diagnosis of kidney disease.
To monitor the progression of renal insufficiency.

Methodology

Profile Information:
Albumin	Glucose
Calcium, Total	Phosphorus
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Total	Potassium
Chloride	Sodium
Creatinine	Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Specimen Requirements

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s).
Spin down, separate plasma from cells within 30 minutes of draw
Send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated in plastic vial.
Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.

Serum

Draw blood in a a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).
Spin down, separate serum from cells within 30 minutes of draw
Send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in plastic vial.
Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Plasma, Serum	Refrigerated	2 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Gross icterus
Specimens drawn in EDTA, Citrate or Oxalate
Specimens received frozen

Reference Values

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Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80069 - Renal function panel

LOINC Code Information

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