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22856 Renal Function Panel

Renal Function Panel
Test Code: RFP
Synonyms/Keywords
 Kidney Panel​
Test Components
Albumin, Bicarbonate, Urea Nitrogen, Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Anion Gap, and Estimated glomerular filtration rate ​
Useful For
Provides a quick check of kidney function, and electrolyte and fluid balance.​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Plasma​/SerumLithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST)​, Serum Separator Tube (SST)Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT)2 mL​0.5 mL​0.8 mL whole blood​
Collection Processing Instructions
Samples collected in a RTT or GTT must be removed from cells within one hour for storage or transport. Samples collected in gel barrier tubes must be removed from the primary tube prior to transporting to Marshfield. Do not send the primary collection tube. ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma/Serum​ ​ ​ Ambient​ 8 hours​
Refrigerate​ 2 days​
Frozen​ 2 months​
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Interference
Hemolyzed samples will falsely increase Potassium.​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Chippewa Falls ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Diagnostic Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Lake Hallie ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ See individual test for methodology/Beckman AU
Merrill​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Stevens Point ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Wisconsin Rapids ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites
See individual test listings for reference ranges.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
80069 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
 Kidney Panel​
Test Components
Albumin, Bicarbonate, Urea Nitrogen, Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Anion Gap, and Estimated glomerular filtration rate ​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Renal Function Panel
​Cerner ​Renal Function Panel
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Plasma​/SerumLithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST)​, Serum Separator Tube (SST)Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT)2 mL​0.5 mL​0.8 mL whole blood​
Collection Processing
Samples collected in a RTT or GTT must be removed from cells within one hour for storage or transport. Samples collected in gel barrier tubes must be removed from the primary tube prior to transporting to Marshfield. Do not send the primary collection tube. ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma/Serum​ ​ ​ Ambient​ 8 hours​
Refrigerate​ 2 days​
Frozen​ 2 months​
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Interference
Hemolyzed samples will falsely increase Potassium.​
Useful For
Provides a quick check of kidney function, and electrolyte and fluid balance.​
Test Components
Albumin, Bicarbonate, Urea Nitrogen, Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Phosphorus, Anion Gap, and Estimated glomerular filtration rate ​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites
See individual test listings for reference ranges.
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Chippewa Falls ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Diagnostic Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Lake Hallie ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ See individual test for methodology/Beckman AU
Merrill​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Stevens Point ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
​Wisconsin Rapids ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​See individual test for methodology/Siemens Dimension
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
80069 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.