Test Code Epic LAB53 Caclium

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CA

Collection

Preferred:
- Light Green Lithium Heparin Tube with gel.
- Dark Green Lithium Heparin Tube no gel.
Acceptable:
- Gold Serum Separator Tube.
- Red Serum (No Addative) Tube.

Minimum Volume:

0.1mL serum/plasma

Reasons for Rejection:

Specimen does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

Ambient: 7 days.
Refrigerated: 21 days.
Frozen: 8 months.

Reference Ranges

8.5-10.5mg/dL

Critical Value: <6mg/dL or >13mg/dL

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Trinity Rock Island, IL

UnityPoint Health Trinity Moline, IL

UnityPoint Health Trinity Bettendorf, IA

UnityPoint Health Trinity Muscatine, IA

Day(s) Performed

Sunday-Saturday

Analytical Time:

10 minutes

CPT Codes

82310