Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

Calcium,Ionized

  • LIS Mnemonic: ICA

    Collect

    BLOOD GAS SYRINGE

    Volume Required

    1.0 mL in a 1ml blood gas syringe. 2ml in a 3 ml blood gas syr

    Minimum Required

    1.0 mL for 1 cc syringe; 2 ml for 3 cc

    Transport

    Use tube system without ice; use ice if other transport.Keep Anaerobic.

    Unacceptable conditions

    Insufficient specimen volume.Transport > 30 minutes. Clotted specimen.

Days Performed

24/7

Reported

Same shift

Reflex Testing

N/A

CPT

82330

Methodology

ISE

Remarks

Indicate collector's full name;collection site;date and time. Volume requirements are critical see above.

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