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Epic Code LAB19 Renal Function Panel

Test Name Alias

Renal Panel | 8622

Interface Order Alias

10238

Panel Information

AMA approved panel. Panel includes:

 

Albumin Bicarbonate (HCO3)
Calcium Total Chloride (Cl)
Creatinine Glucose
Phosphorus (PO4) Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na) Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR).  

 

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Avoid hemolysis
  • Avoid gross lipemia
  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

 

Processing Instructions:

  • Plasma is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Albumin Lvl

0 Days up to 4 Days: 2.8 - 4.4 g/dL
4 Days up to 14 Years: 3.8 - 5.4 g/dL
14 Years up to 18 Years: 3.2 – 4.5 g/dL
18 Years and older: 3.5 - 5.2 g/dL

 

Anion Gap

5 – 14 mmol/L

 

Calcium Lvl Total

0 up to 8 Days: 7.0 – 10.0 mg/dL
8 Days and up: 8.6 – 10.4 mg/dL

 

Chloride

98 – 112 mmol/L

 

Creatinine

CREATININE BLOOD LEVEL

Male

0 up to 3 Years: 0.20 – 0.50 mg/dL
3 Years up to 10 Years: 0.30 - 0.60 mg/dL
10 Years up to 16 Years: 0.40 – 0.80 mg/dL
16 Years up to 18 Years: 0.50 – 1.10 mg/dL
18 Years and up: 0.60 – 1.30 mg/dL

 

Female

0 up to 3 Years: 0.20 – 0.50 mg/dL
3 Years up to 10 Years 0.30 – 0.60 mg/dL
10 Years up to 16 Years 0.40 – 0.80 mg/dL

16 Years up to 18 Years: 0.40 – 0.90 mg/dL
18 Years and up: 0.50 – 1.10 mg/dL

 

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

≥ 60mL/min/1.73m^2

 

Glucose Lvl 

0 up to 30 Days: 50 – 120 mg/dL

30 Days up to 18 Years: 60 – 99 mg/dL
18 Years and up: 70 – 99 mg/dL

 

HCO3

0 up to 3 Years: 20 – 26 mmol/L

3 Years and up: 21 – 29 mmol/L

 

Phosphorus

 0 up to 3 Months: 4.0 – 8.0 mg/dL
3 Months up to 4 Years: 4.0 – 7.0 mg/dL
4 Years up to 10 Years: 3.5 – 6.0 mg/dL
10 Years up to 16 Years: 3.0 – 5.0 mg/dL
16 Years and up: 2.5 – 4.5 mg/dL

 

Potassium Level

0 up to 3 Days: 4.5 – 6.5 mmol/L
3 Days up to 3 Months: 3.8 – 5.5 mmol/L
3 Months and up: 3.4 – 5.0 mmol/L

 

Sodium Level

0 up to 3 Years: 132 – 144 mmol/L
3 Years and up: 134 – 146 mmol/L

 

Urea Nitrogen

0 up to  3 Months: 4 – 16 mg/dL
3 Months up to 16 Years: 6 – 18 mg/dL
16 Years and up: 8 – 20 mg/dL

 

 

Critical Values Table

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Laboratory, Watervliet, MI

Methodology

See individual analytes for methodology (see related tests below).

CPT

80069

CDM Code

3008006901

Epic Test ID

1230101121

LOINC

Sodium Lvl: 2951-2

Potassium Lvl: 2823-3

Chloride: 2075-0

HCO3: 1962-0

Glucose Lvl: 2345-7

Urea Nitrogen: 3094-0

Creatinine: 2160-0

MDRD eGFR: 33914-3

CG eCrCL: 35591-7

Calcium Lvl Total: 17861-6

Phosphorus Lvl: 2777-1

Albumin Lvl: 1751-7

Anion Gap: 33037-3

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

2/7/2024 - Anion Gap Reference Range