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Ionized Calcium, Post Filter (PRISMA HEALTH)
Test Code1230704090
Alias/See Also
LAB2024: IONIZED CALCIUM, POST FILTER
CPT Codes
82330x1
Preferred Specimen
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
Other Acceptable Specimens
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: MICRO LIME: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .2
Instructions
RHC, BCH, BPH---
Preferred tube: Lime (Lithium Heparin) plasma separator tube
It is recommended that tubes of blood are to be kept closed at all times and in a vertical position. It is required that the plasma be physically separated from contact with cells within two hours from the time of collection.
Blood should be collected anaerobically using Vacutainer® tube. Please draw separate tube for this test. Do not remove the top from the tube or lid from Microtainer® tube prior to analysis as loss of CO2 increase the pH.
Pediatric Collection: Lithium Heparin Microtainer® tube acceptable only on newborns. NOTE: Blood should be collected anaerobically using Vacutainer® tube. Do not remove stopper from tube or lid from Microtainer® tube.
GMH ONLY---
Adult: Minimum 2.5 mL whole blood
Whole Blood specimens for Ionized Calcium should be PERFORMED WITHIN 2 HOURS of collection.
Preferred tube: Lime (Lithium Heparin) plasma separator tube
It is recommended that tubes of blood are to be kept closed at all times and in a vertical position. It is required that the plasma be physically separated from contact with cells within two hours from the time of collection.
Blood should be collected anaerobically using Vacutainer® tube. Please draw separate tube for this test. Do not remove the top from the tube or lid from Microtainer® tube prior to analysis as loss of CO2 increase the pH.
Pediatric Collection: Lithium Heparin Microtainer® tube acceptable only on newborns. NOTE: Blood should be collected anaerobically using Vacutainer® tube. Do not remove stopper from tube or lid from Microtainer® tube.
GMH ONLY---
Adult: Minimum 2.5 mL whole blood
Whole Blood specimens for Ionized Calcium should be PERFORMED WITHIN 2 HOURS of collection.
Transport Temperature
RHC, BCH, BPH---
Must be delivered to lab within 30 minutes of collection and immediately spun to separate. It is required that the serum or plasma be physically separated from contact with cells within two hours from the time of collection.
GMH ONLY---
Collect and maintain specimen under anaerobic conditions (vacutainer tube with vacuum intact).
Whole Blood specimens for Ionized Calcium should be performed within 2 hours of collection. All whole blood samples must be adequately mixed before analysis.
Must be delivered to lab within 30 minutes of collection and immediately spun to separate. It is required that the serum or plasma be physically separated from contact with cells within two hours from the time of collection.
GMH ONLY---
Collect and maintain specimen under anaerobic conditions (vacutainer tube with vacuum intact).
Whole Blood specimens for Ionized Calcium should be performed within 2 hours of collection. All whole blood samples must be adequately mixed before analysis.
Report Available
GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
BCH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
BPH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min
Last Updated: January 24, 2024
