Calcium

Test Code
CA


Preferred Specimen
1 mL Serum or Plasma (lithium heparin or sodium heparin)


Instructions
"Separate from cells ASAP up to a max limit of 2 hours from collection time.
Testing Frequency: Perform as ordered"


Transport Container
PST, Plasma Separator


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Stability: 7 days Refrigerated


Methodology
Cresolphtalein Complexone

Reference Range
"M Up to 7 Days 7.6 - 11.3 mg/dL
M Up to 30 Days 8.8 - 11.6 mg/dL
M Up to 90 Days 8.7 - 11.2 mg/dL
M Up to 180 Days 8.5 - 11.3 mg/dL
M Up to 365 Days 8 - 10.9 mg/dL
M Up to 3 Years 8.9 - 9.9 mg/dL
M Up to 11 Years 9 - 10.1 mg/dL
M Up to 13 Years 9 - 10.6 mg/dL
M Up to 15 Years 9.3 - 10.7 mg/dL
M Up to 19 Years 9 - 10.7 mg/dL
M Up to 999 Years 8.2 - 9.8 mg/dL
F Up to 7 Days 7.8 - 11.2 mg/dL
F Up to 30 Days 8.6 - 11.8 mg/dL
F Up to 90 Days 8.2 - 11 mg/dL
F Up to 180 Days 8 - 11.4 mg/dL
F Up to 365 Days 8.1 - 11 mg/dL
F Up to 3 Years 8.9 - 9.9 mg/dL
F Up to 11 Years 9 - 10.1 mg/dL
F Up to 13 Years 9 - 10.6 mg/dL
F Up to 19 Years 9 - 10.7 mg/dL
F Up to 999 Years 8.2 - 9.8 mg/dL"




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.