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Calcium Level Total

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Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SST-Gel)

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage

Reference Range

BVH Lab:
0-2 Days: 6.2-11.0 mg/dL
>2 Days: 8.5-10.3 mg/dL

BFT Lab:
8.6-10.3 mg/dL

AFCCC Lab:
8.6-10.2 mg/dL

Methodology

Ion selective electrode (ISE)

CPT

82310

Test Alias

Calcium, Plasma