Calcium

Alphabetical Test listing

Calcium-56

Test name:

Calcium

Test number:

Excellian order number:

82310.0

Abbreviation:

Specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.25 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate specimen type:

Serum

Alternate collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 3 weeks

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - 8 months

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Photometric

Reference ranges:

0 up to 10 days:	7.6 - 10.4 mg/dL
10 days up to 2 years:	9.0 - 11.0 mg/dL
2 up to 12 years:	8.8 - 10.8 mg/dL
12 up to 18 years:	8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL
18 up to 60 years:	8.6 - 10.0 mg/dL
60 up to 999 years:	8.8 - 10.2 mg/dL

Results that require action (critical):

Low: <6.0 mg/dL

High: >13.0 mg/dL

CPT codes:

82310

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

04/09/2024

Review date:

01/04/2024