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Test Code CA Calcium

Important Note

  • This is not testing for Ionized Calcium
  • Venous Ionized calcium is collected by Phlebotomy, but performed by Respiratory Therapy
  • Arterial Ionized calcium is collected and performed by Respiratory Therapy

Methodology

Photometric

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube

Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport refrigerated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Age Reference Values
0-10 days 7.6-10.4 mg/dL
>10 days-2 years 9.0-11.0 mg/dL
>2 years - 12 years 8.8-10.8 mg/dL
>12 years 8.3-10.5 mg/dL

 

Call Back Values Results
Critical Value

≤6.0 mg/dL

≥13.0 mg/dL

 

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82310

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

South Coastal Campus Laboratory

Specialty Surgical Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred   Mint Green Lithium Heparin
Alternate    Serum Separator Tubes (SST)