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Test Code CA Calcium, Serum

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Name: Calcium
Sunquest Order Code: CA
Epic Px Code: LAB2126

Specimen Collection Type

Preferred: Mint
Acceptable: Gold

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Reference Range

8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL

Critical Value

<6.0 or >13.0 mg/dL

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 days

Specimen Stability

22 Days Refrigerated

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

82310

LOINC Code

17861-6

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

Specimens collected in a serum gel tube or lithium heparin gel tube must be centrifuged within 3 hours of collection. Serum gel should clot for 30 minutes prior to being centrifuged.

Interpretation

N/A