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Test Code CAION Calcium, Ionized, Blood

Important Note

See CALION for outside clients.  

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
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.

CPT

82330

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday