Calcium-56
Test info
Calcium
56
82310.0
CA
Specimen
Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma
1.0 mL
0.25 mL
Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Lt green plasma separator (PST)
Serum
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Refrigerated - 3 weeks
Ambient - 7 days
Frozen - 8 months
- 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)
Performance
AHL - Chemistry: C
Daily
1 day
Photometric
Clinical and Interpretive info
| 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 999 years: | 8.8 - 10.4 mg/dL |
Low: <6.0 mg/dL
High: >13.0 mg/dL
Billing
82310
Tracking
11/30/2001
11/12/2024
01/04/2024