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Test Code CHEM3 Calcium

Synonym

  • CA

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 22 days

Rejection Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Gross icterus
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Quality not acceptable

Reference Values

FEMALE MALE
0-30 days: 8.4-10.6 mg/dL
31-365 days: 8.9-10.5 mg/dL
1+ years: 8.6-10.5 mg/dL 		 0-30 days: 8.5-10.6 mg/dL
31-365 days: 8.7-10.5 mg/dL
1+ years: 8.6-10.5 mg/dL 

Cautions

Calcium results may be affected in patients who received gadolinium containing contrast media within the past 24 hours (especially patients with impaired renal function).

Method Description

Photometric; arsenazo

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reporting Name

Calcium

CPT Code Information

82310

LOINC Code Information

17861-6