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Test Code CA Calcium

Alias

Calcium

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin

Units

mg/dL

Reference Ranges

0 minutes - 1 year 8.6 - 11.0 mg/dL
1 year - 2 years 8.6 - 10.7 mg/dL
2 year - 18 years 8.5 - 10.3 mg/dL
Adult ​​​​​​​8.5 - 10.3 mg/dL

 

Critical Values

Low:  </=6.0 mg/dL

High </=13.0 mg/dL

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis N/A
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 3 weeks
Frozen (-20°C) 8 months

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - Photometric absorbance

 

CPT Code(s)

82310

Panel Components

N/A