Ionized Calcium

Test Code
LAB54


Preferred Specimen
Collect a Heparinized Syringe


Instructions
Transport to Lab ASAP


Specimen Stability
30 minutes stability


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collection in any other container
30 minutes exceeded from collection time


Methodology
Siemens RapidPoint 500



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