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Test Code TCAPS Calcium, Total, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. If drawing for more than total calcium, send first tube drawn.

2. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosis and monitoring of a wide range of disorders including diseases of bone, kidney, parathyroid gland, or gastrointestinal tract

Method Name

Enzymatic Photometric Assay

Reporting Name

Calcium, Total, P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  240 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK

Reference Values

0-11 months: 8.7-11.0 mg/dL

1-17 years: 9.3-10.6 mg/dL

18-59 years: 8.6-10.0 mg/dL

≥60 years: 8.8-10.2 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82310

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
TCAPS Calcium, Total, P 17861-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
TCAPS Calcium, Total, P 17861-6