Phosphate, Plasma

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

PO4

Synonyms

Phos, plasma
PO4, plasma

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3522

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.6

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen - Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Reference Intervals

0 days – 30 days	1.3 mmol/L	2.5 mmol/L
31 days – 1 yr	1.2 mmol/L	2.2 mmol/L
> 1 yr – 4 yrs	1.1 mmol/L	2 mmol/L
> 4 yrs – 11 yrs	1 mmol/L	2 mmol/L
> 11 yrs – 16 yrs	0.9 mmol/L	1.9 mmol/L
> 16 yrs	0.8 mmol/L	1.5 mmol/L

 

Test Method

Molybdate reaction assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$3.24 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3522

Contact Information

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