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Test Code IONCA Calcium, Ionized, Blood

Important Note

Outpatient samples need to be stored and transported on wet ice and received by the laboratory within 4 hours of collection.

Specimen Requirements

Draw blood in a dark green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), and send a minimum of 1 mL of heparinized whole blood OR  a minimum of 0.2 mL of heparinized whole blood from a green pediatric capiject. Forward promptly.

Note: Outpatient samples need to be stored and transported on wet ice and received by the laboratory within 4 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time
Whole blood, sodium heparin RT

1 hr
  Refrigerated

5 hrs

 

Reference Values

1.10-1.35 mmol/L

Critical values:  <1.00 mmol/L or >1.45 mmol/L

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

82330

Secondary ID

HHA1377

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory/Madison Hospital Laboratory

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Calcium, Ionized, Blood

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