Test Code CAION Calcium, Ionized, Blood
Additional Codes
Hospital Ordering Code |
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LAB54 CALCIUM, IONIZED |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.
Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin) NO GEL
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Invert several times to mix blood.
2. Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Performing Laboratory
Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry
CPT
82330
Methodology
Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday