Test Code CA CALCIUM
Additional Codes
LAB53
Performing Laboratory
Porter Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Also Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube, submit 0.6 mL serum
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Centrifuged samples are stable for:
• 7 days at 2-8 °C
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82310
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time
Daily / 24hours / Available STAT / Routine - 4 hours
STAT - 60 minutes
Reference Values
0 up to 1 Months | 8.3-10.6 mg/dL | |
1 Months up to 1 Years | 8.3-10.6 mg/dL | |
1 Years up to 18 Years | 8.9-10.2 mg/dL | |
18 Years up to Unspecified | 8.5-10.5 mg/dL |
Critical Values
0 up to 1 Months | <6.5 or >12.0 mg/dL |
1 Months up to 1 Years | <6.5 or >11.5 mg/dL |
1 Years up to 18 Years | <6.5 or >11.5 mg/dL |
18 Years up to Unspecified | <6.5 or >11.5 mg/dL |