Calcium CA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Calcium

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Calcium

EPIC Order Name

Calcium

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Room Temperature
3 weeks Refrigerated
8 months Frozen

Methodology

Photometric, 5-nitro-5'-methyl-BAPTA

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82310

PDM

5300060

Result Interpretation

8.4-10.5 mg/dL

Forms