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ADJUSTED CALCIUM PHOSPHORUS PRODUCT

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB1922    Geisinger Epic ID:  19577

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma or serum.


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

2mL serum or plasma; minimum 0.7 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen stability: 

See individual member listing.


Rejection criteria: 

See individual member listing.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s): 
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Calcium Phosphorus Product is a calculated test. The calculation requires a serum/plasma calcium, albumin and phosphorus.


Methodology: 
See individual member listings.
Synonyms: 

CA*PHOS PRODUCT, CALCIUM PHOSPHORUS PRODUCT, CAPHOS, Calcium/phosphorus product, Ca/Phos, Ca Phos


Clinical significance: 

This is a calculated test using the measured values for serum phosphorus and total serum calcium. This calculation may be useful in monitoring calcium and phosphorus metabolism.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/27/2024

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