CALCIUM, IONIZED

Test Code: LICASpecimen Collection: Serum
Component:

Calcium (Ionized)

Method:

ISE

Collection Notes: Collect blood (2 mL serum) in a gel barrier tube. Allow to clot and then centrifuge immediately with cap on. Do not open tube. Ship the unopened gel barrier tube at room temperature.
Clinical Utility: Ionized calcium provides a measurement of the actual bioavailable calcium in the circulation.
CPT Code: 82330 Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Serum (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
6
 
Days
Frozen
 
8
 
Months
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