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Epic Test Code LAB54 Calcium,Ionized:Serum (Nova iCal)

Performing Location(s)

BMC

Synonyms

Calcium filterable, serum calcium free

Specimen Type

Serum

Preferred Container

Gold ONLY

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Min 50% draw volume  

Minimum Volume to Submit for Testing

1.0 mL (Serum)

  • Multiple tests can be performed from this volume. For question please contact the lab at 547-3975.  

Transportation Needs

Deliver specimen to laboratory within 1 hour of collection if unspun. If not possible see "storage Requirements". 

 

Storage Requirements

Instruction for handling specimens at Outreach sites:

Collect in Gold (SST) top tube
Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection. 
Do not remove Cap
Stable 48 hours at 2-8 °C.
Store and transport refrigerated

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes

Frozen Specimen

> 48 hours at 2-8° Celsius

Uncentrifuged >2 hour

 All other tubes or anticoagulant other than Serum gold.

Reference Values

Population Units Reference Range High Critical Value Low Critical Value
All Populations mmol/L 1.05-1.35 >1.63 <0.75

 

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Includes

Quantitative determination of Filterable “free” calcium

Additional Information

Other Requirements:

Collect anaerobically; Specimen tube must remain tightly capped at all times. 

Avoid excessive use of tourniquet or muscular activity 30 minutes prior to collection

Specimen must be received and tested within 48 hours of collectoin.

 

Specimen Handling:

Tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hour of collection.

 

 

Methodology

Nova Prime Plus. ion-specific electronic

CPT Code

82330

Last Updated

9-Nov-22 BHD