Test Code UPHOS Phosphorus, Urine, Random (LAB427)
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Specimen Volume: 0.1 mL
Stability: Urine specimens for phosphorus may be stored up to 6 months at 2-8°C when acidified.
Reference Values
No reference range
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Useful For
Measurements of inorganic phosphorus are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders, including parathyroid gland and kidney diseases, and vitamin D imbalance.
Methodology
Phosphomolybdate/Ultraviolet
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84105-Phosphorus
Report Available
Within 1 hour of receipt