Test Code CA Calcium

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	7 days

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT

Reference Values

Reference Values Update July 2017

Age	Range	Units
0-10 days	8.6-10.4	mg/dL
>10 days-1 year	9.2-11.0	mg/dL
>1 year-12 years	9.1-10.5	mg/dL
>12 years-18 years	8.9-10.4	mg/dL
>18 years-59 years	8.7-10.2	mg/dL
Female >59 years	8.7-10.3	mg/dl
Male >59 years	8.6-10.2	mg/dL

Methodology

Photometric

CPT Code

82310

Loinc Code

17861-6