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Test Code RENF Renal Panel, Fasting

Important Note

**Patient must be fasting for 12 hours, if not order Renal Panel (SQ: REN)**

Methodology

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performing Laboratory

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

1 mL of Lithium Heparin plasma

  • Preferred Specimen:  Light Green Plasma Seperator Tube (PST) 
  • Acceptable Specimen: Dark Green Lithium Heparin tube

Centrifuge blood as soon as possible, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw. Avoid hemolysis. Protect specimen from light.
Note:  Do not uncap tube once specimen is drawn.

Reference Values

See individual test listings.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday