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Ionized Calcium

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB3222 Calcium, Ionized, Serum

Collection Information

Fill tube completely

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Gold-R 1.0

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Reject tubes that are less than 3/4 full. Cannot uncap sample until immediately before analysis

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: Do not uncap tube, transport upright.

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 6 hours
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 3 Days
Refrigerate: 3 Days
Frozen: N/A

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
IONIZED CALCIUM 83064-6

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

82330

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE)
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)