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