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Test Code MCLCAION MCL CA ION OUTREACH

Specimen Draw Volume

5.0 mL

Processing Instructions

Collect a full Gold SST tube. Allow blood to clot 30-60 minutes and centrifuge 10 minutes with stopper in place. Send unopened tube refrigerated.

Stability

Stability: Refrigerated 48 hours

Performed Test Frequency

Weekdays

Methodology

Ion Selective Electrode

CPT(s)

82330

Cerner Order Code

ICA

Acceptable Collection Tube(s)

Gold SST

Rejection Criteria

Rejection criteria: Samples not drawn in separator tubes or opened samples. Frozen or aliqoted samples are not acceptable for ionized calcium. Hemolyzed samples and samples not centrifuged.

Performing Location

Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI. 

Turnaround Time

 1 – 3 Days