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Test Code LAB0201616 Calcium, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Arsenazo III

Performing Laboratory

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green top (Lithium heparin/PST)

Acceptable: Serum(Red top, Gold /SST), or Na Heparin plasma (label specimen appropriately)

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 ml

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated one week/Frozen one week

Reference Values

0-8 days: 7.5-11.5 mg/dL

8-31 days: 8.3-11.8 mg/dL

31-90 days: 8.2-11.4 mg/dL

91-180 days: 8.0-11.5 mg/dL

181 days-1 year: 7.9-11.1 mg/dL

1-4 years: 8.4-9.9 mg/dL

4-12 years: 8.5-10.1 mg/dL

12-14 years: 8.5-10.7 mg/dL

14-16 years: 8.9-10.8 mg/dL

16-18 years: 8.6-10.8 mg/dL

>19 years: 8.6-10.5 mg/dL

Critical values (automatic call-back): ≤7.0 mg/dL or ≥12.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82310