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Miscellaneous Calcium
Test CodeMISCA
CPT Codes
82310
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid specimen, including but not limited to: Cerebrospinal Fluid, pleural fluid, pericardial fluid, peritoneal fluid, or synovial fluid.
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Collect body fluid in a body fluid collection bag or other sterile container and transport to lab. Refrigerate if transport will be delayed.
This test is for calcium measurement on body fluids. For measurement of calcium on serum or plasma, order CALCM. For measurement of Calcium on Urine, order URCA.
Transport Container
Body fluid collection bag or other sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigeration
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature - 4 hours; Refrigeration - 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross turbidity or viscosity
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
Upon completion of analysis
Limitations
Highly viscous or turbid samples may interfere with testing.