Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for FGF23
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
20th October 2024	Preferred Specimen Type	Plasma	Blood

Alternative Names:

Fibroblast Growth Factor 23

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

FGF23

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 3 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

On Ice

Assay Frequency:

Fortnightly

Additional Notes:

This is a non Medicare rebatable test. Cost: $90

Reference Interval: 23 - 95 ng/L