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Test Code CA Calcium, Plasma or Serum

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma
Draw blood in a green top (lithium heparin) tube or a plasma gel tube. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated.
Note: 

  • Indicate plasma on request form.
  •  Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red top tube or a serum gel tube. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note: 

  • Indicate serum on request form.
  • Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Stability

ROOM TEMP REFRIG 2-8 DEGREES FREEZER -20 DEGREES
7 DAYS 3 WEEKS 8 MONTHS

 

Performing Laboratory

Conway Regional Laboratory Services

Reference Values

0-1 year:  9.0-10.9 mg/dL
≥1-3 years:  8.9-10.3 mg/dL
≥3 years:  8.8-10.6 mg/dL

Critical value (automatic call-back):  >13.0 mg/dL

Methodology

5nitro-5methyl-BAPTA

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82310