Calcium, Ionized
Orderable EAP code:
LAB00077
Billable EAP Codes:
80001703 x 1
CPT Codes:
82330 x 1
Lab Section:
Core Lab
Includes:
Measured & pH-corrected ionized calcium
Turnaround Time:
Routine: 30 Minutes
Urgent: 15 Minutes
Extreme Emergency: 15 Minutes
Test Schedule:
24 hours, 7 days a week.
Units:
mmol/L
Critical Values:
Measured ICA:
Less than or equal to 0.75 mmol/L
Greater than or equal to 1.62 mmol/L
Specimen Requirements:
1 mL blood in a heparinized syringe OR one full GREEN top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube.
Pediatric Specimen Requirements:
0.3 mL blood in a heparinized syringe OR 0.6 mL blood in a pediatric GREEN top (sodium or lithium heparin) tube.
Reference Range:
Measured Ion Calcium: 1.14 to 1.32 mmol/L
Corrected to pH 7.4: 1.14 to 1.28 mmol/L
Comments:
Measured ionized calcium is reported at the actual pH of the sample. Corrected ionized calcium is reported at a pH of 7.4.
Stability: Whole blood up to 4 hours at room temperature.
Synonyms:
Ca
ICA
Ionized Calcium