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| Title | PHOSPHORUS, SERUM |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days |
| Reference Range | By Report |
| Turnaround | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | <p>Measurements of inorganic phosphorus are used in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders including parathyroid gland and kidney diseases, and vitamin D imbalance.</p> |
| Test Code | PHOS |
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