Test Code 0206128 Calcium, Ionized, Blood

Important Note

Must be analyzed within 15 minutes of collection

Prime Plus Blood Gas by Nova Biomedical

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Collection Container/Tube: Green top (Lithium Heparin) only

Specimen Volume: Tube must be full

Collection Instructions:

1. Tube must be full

2. Must be analyzed within 15 minutes of collection

3. Specimen cannot be on ice

Ambient

1.09 - 1.30 mmol/L

Critical values (automatic call-back): <0.77 mmol/L or >1.57 mmol/L

Results will be reported at pH 7.40. Ionized calcium varies inversely with pH at approximately 0.05 mmol/L per 0.1 pH.

Monday through Sunday

82330