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HelpTest Code LAB178B Calcium, Body Fluid
Intended Use
Used for the quantitative determination of calcium in human body fluids.
Methodology
Photometric, Ca-Arsenazo
Performing Laboratory
RCH
Specimen Requirements
Collect Body Fluid and put in a sterile screw-top container. Use body fluid transfer kit to place required amount of fluid into the plain, red-top or gold serum gel tube. If transfer kit is not available, transfer to closest laboratory ASAP.
Preferred Container/tube: Gold-top gel tube
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL (minimum volume 0.15 mL)
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Specimen Stability
Treat as serum:
Refrigerated (preferred): 22 days
Ambient: 1 week
Frozen(-20°C): up to 1 year
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82310