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Phosphomolybdate assay.
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Latest revision as of 11:20, 30 January 2026

Overview

Department Biochemistry  
Test Code PP04
Synonyms Phos

PO4 

Base Lab Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Hawera Lab Availability Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm
Turnaround Time 1 – 2 hours
Stability – Add test 8 hrs

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred 6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable 4 mL Li-Heparin  Green-Top
Unacceptable Moderately and grossly haemolysed samples
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer  

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Plasma

Serum

Preferred Volume 100 μL
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals      
0-6 months 1.3 - 2.5 mmol/L
6 months - 2 yrs 1.2 - 2.1 mmol/L
2-16 years 1.0 - 1.8 mmol/L
16 yrs - Adult 0.8 - 1.4 mmol/L
Test Method Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents.

Phosphomolybdate assay.

Advanced Notice Not required 
Patient Preparation Not required

Comments

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 30.01.2026
Next review 30.01.2027 (OK)