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HelpTest Code LAB0201616 Calcium
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| EPIC Test Codes | |
|---|---|
| LAB0201616 | CALCIUM |
Reporting Title
Calcium
Methodology
Arsenazo III
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator
Serum: Clot, plain, activator, or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 3 weeks/Frozen up to 8 months/Ambient up to 7 days
Reference Values
| 0 up to 8 days | 7.5-11.5 mg/dL |
| 8 days up to 31 days | 8.3-11.8 mg/dL |
| 31 days up to 91 days | 8.2-11.4 mg/dL |
| 91 days up to 181 days | 8.0-11.5 mg/dL |
| 181 dyas up to 1 year | 7.9-11.1 mg/dL |
| 1 year up to 4 years | 8.4-9.9 mg/dL |
| 4 years up to 12 years | 8.5-10.1 mg/dL |
| 12 years up to 14 years | 8.5-10.7 mg/dL |
| 14 years up to 16 years | 8.9-10.8 mg/dL |
| 16 years up to 19 years | 8.6-10.8 mg/dL |
| 19 years and older | 8.6-10.5 mg/dL |
Critical Value:
<6.0 mg/dL or >11.9 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
82310