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Calcium*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Calcium Level Total

Instrumentation

Roche Cobas

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Normal Reference Values

Children:
0-10 days: 7.6-10.4 mg/dL
10 dyas - 2 yrs: 9.0-11.0 mg/dL
2-12 yrs: 8.8-10.8 mg/dl
12-18 yrs: 8.4-10.2 mg/dL
Adults
18-60: 8.6-10.0 mg/dL
60-90: 8.8-10.2 mg/dL
>90: 8.2-9.6 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82310

Critical Values

Birth - 12 years: <7 or >12 mg/dL

≥13 years: >7 or >13 mg/dL