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Calcium, Plasma or Serum
Test CodeCA
Alias/See Also
Plasma Calcium
Serum Calcium
Serum Calcium
CPT Codes
82310
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens: Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Colorimetric
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Males and Females
0-6 days: 7.9-10.7 mg/dL
6 days – 4 years: 8.7-9.8 mg/dL
4-10 years: 8.8-10.1 mg/dL
10-11 years: 8.9-10.1 mg/dL
12-13 years: 8.8-10.6 mg/dL
14-15 years: 9.2-10.7 mg/dL
16-19 years: 8.9-10.7 mg/dL
>19 years: 8.7-10.4 mg/dL
0-6 days: 7.9-10.7 mg/dL
6 days – 4 years: 8.7-9.8 mg/dL
4-10 years: 8.8-10.1 mg/dL
10-11 years: 8.9-10.1 mg/dL
12-13 years: 8.8-10.6 mg/dL
14-15 years: 9.2-10.7 mg/dL
16-19 years: 8.9-10.7 mg/dL
>19 years: 8.7-10.4 mg/dL
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department
