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Test Code CALCIUM Calcium, Total, Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Chemistry

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Note: This test is also available as part of #BMP Basic Metabolic Panel, #COMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and  #RENAL Renal Function Panel. See Common Panel Test Combinations in Special Instructions to avoid duplicate test requests when multiple panels are ordered.

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Avoid hemolysis.

3. Label specimen as plasma.

 

Alternate (Non-Hospital Patient):

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Spin down unopened (vacuum intact) tube within 45 minutes of draw.

2. Avoid hemolysis.

3. Label specimen as serum.

Reference Values

8.4-10.5 mg/dl
Alert values (automatic call-back): ≤6.5 mg/dL or ≥12.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82310

Special Instructions