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Test Code ICAL IONIZED CALCIUM

Important Note

This test may be ordered alone using above test code.

This test is also included in BLD GAS,CHEMS,LACTATE from sources of Arterial, Venous, and Capillary.

Additional Codes

LAB2039

Performing Laboratory

Porter Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole Blood: Na Heparin or Heparinized syringe
Specimen Volume: Full unopened tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen to PMC Lab STAT in original tube.

2.  Plasma seperator tubes (PST) are also acceptable

3.  If sending in a syringe, remove needle and place cap on syringe

Specimen Transport Temperature

On Ice.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT / Routine - 2 Hours

                                                         STAT - 60 minutes

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82330

 

Normal Reference Values

 

0-1 month

1-6 months

> 6 months

Units

Ionized Calcium

1.0-1.50****

0.95-1.50****

1.15-1.33***

mmol/L

***RapidPoint

**** Harriett Lane Handbook 21st ed

 

Methodology

iCa++ Potentiometric method using standard ionselective electrode (ISE) technology