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Tests:Calcium, Plasma
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Calcium, Plasma}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | ===''Overview''=== |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PCCA |- |Synonyms |Ca Ca2+ |- |Turnaround Time |1 - 2 hours |- |Stability – Add test | |- ! colspan="2" | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== |- |Specimen Type |7 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> red top </span>or 5 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> green-top </span> |- |Sp..." |
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Ca2+ | Ca2+ | ||
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|Base Lab Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Hawera Lab Availability | |||
|Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
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|Stability – Add test | |Stability – Add test | ||
| | |8 hours | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
===''Specimen Requirements''=== | ===''Specimen Requirements''=== | ||
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|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
| | |Plasma | ||
Serum | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Preferred | ||
| | |7 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top </span> | ||
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|Acceptable | |||
|5 mL Li-Hep <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span> | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Unacceptable | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |Specimen Transportation | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
|<span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li Hep Microtainer </span> | |600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
===''Aliquot Requirements''=== | ===''Aliquot Requirements''=== | ||
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|Sample | |Sample | ||
|100 µL | |Plasma | ||
Serum | |||
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|Preferred Volume | |||
|100 µL | |||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
|Abbott | |Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not | |Not required | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
| | |Not required | ||
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For baseline level, patient should be fasted for 12 hours and seated for 20 minutes prior to specimen collection. | For baseline level, patient should be fasted for 12 hours and seated for 20 minutes prior to specimen collection. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 23 September 2026
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PCCA |
| Synonyms | Ca
Ca2+ |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday- Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 - 2 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 8 hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 7 mL Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Unacceptable | |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred Volume | 100 µL |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | 2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| All Calcium requests will be reported with a corrected calcium value.
Corrected Calcium = Calcium + 0.012*(39.9 - Albumin) Prolonged stasis during venepuncture and haemolysis will give false high values For baseline level, patient should be fasted for 12 hours and seated for 20 minutes prior to specimen collection. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |