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HelpTest Code CA Calcium, Total, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
Arsenazo Colorimetric
Performing Laboratory
Munson Healthcare Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of heparinized plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
3. Plasma stable 24 hours refrigerated.
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
3. Serum stable for 7 days refrigerated.
Reference Values
Males
0-11 months: not established
1-14 years: 9.6-10.6 mg/dL
15-16 years: 9.5-10.5 mg/dL
17-18 years: 9.5-10.4 mg/dL
19-21 years: 9.3-10.3 mg/dL
≥22 years: 8.5-10.1 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back):
Pediatric patients up to 21 years old: ≤ 6 or ≥ 12 mg/dL
Patients 21 and older: ≤ 6 or ≥ 13 mg/dL
Females
0-11 months: not established
1-11 years: 9.6-10.6 mg/dL
12-14 years: 9.5-10.4 mg/dL
15-18 years: 9.1-10.3 mg/dL
≥19 years: 8.5-10.1 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back):
Pediatric patients up to 21 years old: ≤ 6 or ≥ 12 mg/dL
Patients 21 and older: ≤ 6 or ≥ 13 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82310