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Test Code LAB4040 CALCIUM

Specimen Type

Preffered Sample: Lithium Heparin Plasma ( Mint Green Top, Dark Green Top)

Alternative Sample: Serum Tube (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

 

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily and STAT

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 7 days
Refrigerated: 3 weeks
Frozen: 8 months

Specimen Processing

Centrifuge ASAP if possible as clots may cause a falsely decreased value.

 

Method

Photometric

Reference Ranges

Calcium, mg/dL
0 up to 10 Days 7.6 - 10.4
10 Days up to 2 Years 9.0 - 11.0
2 years up to 12 Years 8.8 - 10.8
12 Years and older 8.4 - 10.2

Test Components

Calcium, mg/dL

LOINC Code

17861-6

IMO Code

IMO-PROC-30187371

CPT Codes

82310