Ionized Calcium

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Calcium Level Ionized

Please place sample on ice and deliver to the lab immediately after collection.

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Dark-green or light-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Immediately place specimen on wet ice.

2. Send specimen in original tube.

3. Tube must remain unopened until test is performed

1 hour Room Temp, do not spin

1.12-1.32 mmol/L

Radiometer ABL90 Flex

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

82330