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Calcium, Total
Test Code: CA
Overview
Ordering
Specimen
Performing
Clinical/Interpretive
Contacts
Coding
Useful For
Useful For
Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms).
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required
Specimen Type
Preferred Container/Tube
Acceptable Container/Tube
Specimen Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No
Plasma/Serum
Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT),
Red Top Tube (RTT)
1 mL
0.3 mL
0.3 mL whole blood
Collection Processing Instructions
Collection Processing
Samples collected in a RTT or GTT must be removed from the cells within one hour for storage or transport. Samples collected in gel barrier tubes must be removed from the primary tube prior to transporting to Marshfield. Do not send the primary collection tube.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
Temperature
Time
Plasma/Serum
Ambient
5 days
Refrigerate
7 days
Frozen
1 year
Rejection Criteria
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected with EDTA, citrate, fluoride.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test Performed
Analytical Time
Methodology/Instrumentation
Weston
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Eau Claire
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Park Falls
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Ladysmith Medical Center
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Lakeview Medical Center
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Marshfield
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Arsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Minocqua
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Neillsville
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Stevens Point
Monday through Friday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Wisconsin Rapids
Monday through Friday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Reference Range Information
Reference Range Information
Performing Location
Reference Range
All Sites
0 - <1 yr: 8.5 - 10.7 mg/dL
1 - <19 yrs: 8.4 - 10.0 mg/dL
>=19 yrs: 8.2 - 10.0 mg/dL
See Critical Value List for list of current critical values
Interpretation
Interpretations
ranges
Outreach CPTs
Outreach CPT Codes
CPT
Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity
Description
Comments
82310
Ordering Applications
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application
Description
Centricity
Calcium
Cerner
Calcium Level Total
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required
Specimen Type
Preferred Container/Tube
Acceptable Container/Tube
Specimen Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No
Plasma/Serum
Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT),
Red Top Tube (RTT)
1 mL
0.3 mL
0.3 mL whole blood
Collection Processing
Collection Processing
Samples collected in a RTT or GTT must be removed from the cells within one hour for storage or transport. Samples collected in gel barrier tubes must be removed from the primary tube prior to transporting to Marshfield. Do not send the primary collection tube.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type
Temperature
Time
Plasma/Serum
Ambient
5 days
Refrigerate
7 days
Frozen
1 year
Rejection Criteria
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected with EDTA, citrate, fluoride.
Useful For
Useful For
Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms).
Reference Range Information
Reference Range Information
Performing Location
Reference Range
All Sites
0 - <1 yr: 8.5 - 10.7 mg/dL
1 - <19 yrs: 8.4 - 10.0 mg/dL
>=19 yrs: 8.2 - 10.0 mg/dL
See Critical Value List for list of current critical values
Interpretation
Interpretations
ranges
For more information visit:
http://labtestsonline.org
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location
Day(s) Test Performed
Analytical Time
Methodology/Instrumentation
Weston
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Eau Claire
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Park Falls
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Ladysmith Medical Center
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Lakeview Medical Center
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Marshfield
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Arsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Minocqua
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
A
rsenazo III Endpoint Assay/ Beckman AU
Neillsville
Monday through Sunday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Stevens Point
Monday through Friday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
Wisconsin Rapids
Monday through Friday
Less than 2 hours
Modified Calcium O-Cresolphthalein Complexone (OCPC)Bichromatic Endpoint Technique/Siemens Dimension
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
Outreach CPT Codes
CPT
Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity
Description
Comments
82310
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