Test Code CA Calcium

Important Note

**Please see critical value reporting information below:

<6.0 mg/dL >1yr old

<7.0 mg/dL <1yr old

≥13.0 mg/dL ≥1yr old

>12.0 mg/dL <1yr old

Infectious

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL serum (gel or non-gel specimens)

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL serum or Lithium Heparin plasma (does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability:

Ambient: <7 days

Refrigerated: <22 days

Frozen: <1 year

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