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HelpTest Code SOFT: CA Calcium, Total, Plasma or Serum
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| EPIC NAME: CALCIUM, SERUM |
EPIC CODE: LAB53
Performing Laboratory
Saint Francis Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
NICU Min. Volume: 250 Micro Liters
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated 7 days
Reference Values
Pediatric (<16 years): 8.2-10.2 mg/dL
Pediatric Critical values (automatic call-back): <7.0 mg/dL or >14.0 mg/dL
Adults: 8.2-10.2 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back): <6.0 mg/dL or >14.0 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82310
Methodology
Colorimetric/Photometric