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Filtered Ionized Calcium

Test Code
FICAB


Preferred Specimen
Green - Heparin Plasma


Minimum Volume
1 to 5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
NONE


Instructions
The top of the tube must not be taken off until testing has begun, can not be added on to a used specimen, otherwise there will be result discrepancies


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells.


Setup Schedule
At All Times


Limitations
Baptist Health - LR and NLR Chemistry



Last Updated: August 31, 2017


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.