Calcium, ionized [Clinic or outreach clients only]-8141

Test info

  
Calcium, ionized [Clinic or outreach clients only]
  
8141
  
LAB8141
  
ICC
  
Clinic Ionized Calcium Only
  

This assay is for clinic or outreach clients only

Specimen

  
Serum
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

 

  
1.0 mL
  

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

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of collection
  3. Do not open
  

Gold serum separator (SST) tube - Spun, unopened

  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Ambient - 4 hours

  
  • 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
  

Ion Selective Electrode

Clinical and Interpretive info

  
Age Range
0 - 13 days not established
14 dys - 1 yr 1.30 – 1.50 mmol/L
1 - 2 yrs 1.26 – 1.46 mmol/L
2 - 3 yrs 1.22 – 1.42 mmol/L
3 - 24 yrs 1.21 – 1.38 mmol/L
24 - 98 yrs 1.14 – 1.36 mmol/L
>98 yrs not established
  

Low: <0.80 mmol/L

High: >1.55 mmol/L

Billing

  
82330

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
02/12/2020
  
01/04/2024