30610:CALCIUM (Ca)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Indirect Potentiometry (effective 1/16/2006) |
Edit Date: |
1/13/2006 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day |
CPT Code: |
82310 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: 4.5 mL light green plasma separator tube (PST) or 4 mL green top tube (heparin). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge SST or PST and transport in original tube. Centrifuge green top (heparin) tube, separate plasma from cells and pout into a plastic vial for transport. Refrigerate. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL serum or plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Tubes other than those specified. |