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| 30056:ADULT RENAL TRANSPLANT PROTOCOL | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Random access multiple analyzer which performs photometric and potentiometric assays. | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 8/16/2010 | ||||||||
| Components: | Bilirubin, Direct / Creatinine / Glucose / Phosphorus / Potassium / Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | ||||||||
| Performed: | Daily | ||||||||
| Released: | Same day as tested | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 82248 / 82565 / 82947 / 84100 / 84132 / 84520 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin) or 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST). Avoid drawing from are receiving intravenous transfusion. Patient should avoid exercising forearm before collection, which can cause an increase in potassium levels. |
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| Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Serum left in contact with cells for more than 3 hours may cause spurious results. Refrigerate. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 2 mL serum or plasma | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL serum or plasma | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Gross hemolysis; freezing/thawing; serum left on cells more than 3 hours. | ||||||||