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HelpTest Code RENALPRO Renal Profile
Performing Laboratory
Chilton Hospital Laboratory-ChemistryMethodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Albumin | Creatinine |
| Anion Gap (Calculation) | Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) (Calculation) |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | Glucose, Fasting |
| BUN/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation) | Phosphorus |
| Calcium | Potassium |
| Chloride | Sodium |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serumContainer/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), gold or tiger top (serum gel)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions: Patient should fast for 8 hours if a fasting glucose is desired.
Specimen Rejection: Any hemolysis
Specimen Transport Temperature
AmbientReference Values
ANION GAP4-15
BUN/CREATININE RATIO
12-20
GFR
| Stage | GFR Level | Description |
| 1 | ≥90 mL/min | Healthy kidneys or kidney damage with normal or high GFR |
| 2 | 60-89 mL/min | Kidney damage and mild decrease in GFR |
| 3 | 30-59 mL/min | Moderate decrease in GFR |
| 4 | 15-29 mL/min | Severe decrease in GFR |
| 5 | <15 mL/min | Kidney failure |
See individual test listings for other reference values.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayAvailable STAT
Turnaround Time:
Routine-8 hours