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Test Code LAB54 CALCIUM, IONIZED

Important Note

DO NOT ADD ON: This test cannot be ordered as an add on test, once the tubes are spun down, and the special processing required.  See Specimen Requirements for more information.

Additional Codes

Internal: 10181

External: IONCALC

Beaker: LAB54

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top)
Specimen Type: Heparinized whole blood, DO NOT CENTRIFUGE OR UNCAP
Preferred Volume: 4 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.9 mL
Collection Procedure: Collect a FULL tube. DO NOT CENTRIFUGE OR UNCAP
Specimen Processing: Keep anaerobic by not removing cap. Send full, whole blood tube immediately to the Lab. If greater than 2 hours to lab, send on wet ice or refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Centrifuged or uncapped specimen.
Alternate Specimens: 1 mL whole blood drawn in a balanced heparinized blood gas syringe. Sample tube must be filled to capacity.

 

Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 2 hours
Refrigerated 4 hours
Frozen (-20 øC) Unacceptable

 

Method

ISTAT in main lab

Synonyms

Ionized Calcium

ION CA

Department

Chemistry

Test Schedule

Daily & STAT

CPT Code(s) / Price Quote Code(s) / Billing Information

CPT Code: 82330

Price Quote Code: 3010082330 HC CALCIUM, IONIZED x1

Reference Lab

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