Calcium, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00008

Billable EAP Codes:

80001702 x 1

CPT Codes:

82310 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

Less than or equal to 7.0 mg/dL.
Greater than or equal to 13.0 mg/dL.

Specimen Requirements:

4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.

Reference Range:

 Up to 7 days old  7.5 to 10.5 mg/dL
 7 days to 150 years old  8.6 to 10.2 mg/dL

Synonyms:

Ca
Electrolytes