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Test Code NICAL Calcium, Normalized Ionized, Serum

Performing Laboratory

North Ottawa Community Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Have patient report to North Ottawa Community Hospital Laboratory. If that is not possible, collect the following:

 

Specimen should arrive at the laboratory within 30 minutes of draw.

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions: Tube must be completely filled and remain unopened until test is performed.

Reference Values

≤18 years: 4.8-5.52 mg/dL

>18 years: 4.64-5.28 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Potentiometric

Specimen Transport Temperature

ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82330