Calcium, ionized [Allina Health Hospitals only]-58

Test info

  
Calcium, ionized [Allina Health Hospitals only]
  
58
  
82330.0
  
CAI
  
Hospital Ionized Calcium only

Specimen

  
Lithium heparin (Li hep) whole blood
  
  
1.0 mL
  

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

  
  • Do not spin
  • Do not open
  

Lt green plasma separator (PST) - unspun and unopened

Blood gas syringe (needle removed)

 

  
  
  • Do not spin
  • Do not open
  

Dk green Lithium heparin (Li hep), no gel

  

Transport on ice

Stability:

Ambient - 30 minutes

Refrigerated - 4 hours

  
  • Microtainer tubes are not acceptable
  • 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; Available STAT
  

Ion Selective Electrode

Clinical and Interpretive info

  
Age Range
0 - 1 day 1.05 – 1.37 mmol/L
2 - 4 days 1.10 – 1.42 mmol/L
5 days 1.20 – 1.48 mmol/L
≥ 6 days 1.15 – 1.27 mmol/L
 
  

Low:  <0.80 mmol/L

High: >1.55 mmol/L

Billing

  
82330

Tracking

  
02/18/2008
  
10/07/2021
  
11/09/2021