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Print CPT 80048; 82043; 82570
Test Details
Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Use
This panel has been established to aid in the diagnosis and management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), and assess basic metabolic issues frequently associated with CKD by checking the status of a patient's kidney, electrolyte/acid base balance and glucose level.
See the individual tests as listed in the Directory of Service for detailed information.
Test Includes
BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; eGFR calculation; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; sodium, serum; albumin, random urine; creatinine, urine; albumin:creatinine ratio, urine
Methodology
See individual tests.
Specimen Requirements
Information on collection, storage, and volume
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma and urine (random)
Volume
2 mL serum or plasma and 10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum or plasma and 2 mL urine
Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, green-top (heparin) tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube and plastic urine container
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimens at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; improper labeling
Collection
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection.