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Test Code Calcium Calcium

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

CA

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

 

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum (gel or non-gel specimens)

 

Minimum Volume:  

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

 

Setup Schedule: 

SUN-SAT

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

 

Specimen Stability:

Ambient:  <7 days

Refrigerated:  <22 days

Frozen:  <1 year

Performing Laboratory

Willis Knighton Medical Center

Willis Knighton Bossier

Willis Knighton Pierremont

Willis Knighton South