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Calcium
Test CodeCA
CPT Codes
82310
Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium Heparin Plasma Separator (Light Green) Tube
Instructions
Separate/spin within 2 hours.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 7 days
MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 7 days
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 7 days
MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia
Reference Range
8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
- MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
- MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Last Updated: October 26, 2022
