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Ionized Calcium

Desired Epic Build * = editable field  

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Calcium, Ionized
PDM 5300400
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *CA++
Calcium, Ionized
FREE CALCIUM
Display Name *Ionized Calcium
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Arterial Blood
Blood
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Evaluate nonbound calcium, calcium metabolism, physiologically active calcium fraction, hyperparathyroidism, ectopic hyperparathyroidism. Occasionally useful when hypercalcemia coexists with abnormal protein state such as myeloma. Useful in assessing active calcium fraction in hypoproteinemia and acidosis when calcium is low.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictHuntington Hospital Laboratory
LabCorp
Long Island Jewish Med Ctr

North Shore University Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
SSUH Laboratory
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
Calcium, Ionized CAIO 5300400

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 756
PDM 5300400
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Ionized Calcium
PROCEDURE NAME CALCIUM, IONIZED
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB54
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CALCIUM IONI
CATEGORY CODE 1.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS CA++
CALCIUM, IONIZED
FREE CALCIUM
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/756
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT IONCAL:3
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT IONCAL:3
ORDER QUESTIONS ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE
NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS
NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE Yes
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Venous
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T Blood
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800153.0 CALCIUM, IONIZED IONCAL IONIZED CALCIUM Calcium, Ionized 5300400