Tests:Ionised Calcium, Blood: Difference between revisions
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Samples with needle attached | Samples with needle attached | ||
Li-Heparin green top tubes | Li-Heparin green top tubes | ||
Samples older than specified time | Samples older than specified time | ||
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|Specimen Transportation | |Specimen Transportation | ||
|Gas syringe | |Gas syringe must arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection | ||
Red top | Red top samples must arrive in lab within 45 minutes of collection | ||
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|Paediatric Requirements | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
Revision as of 10:55, 20 August 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | TICA |
| Synonyms | ICA |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 30min – 1hr |
| Stability – Add test | Not available |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Whole blood
Serum |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL in heparinised blood gas syringe, mix blood well |
| Acceptable | Plain Red-Top tube (Serum) |
| Unacceptable | Clotted blood gas syringe samples
Samples with needle attached Li-Heparin green top tubes Samples older than specified time |
| Specimen Transportation | Gas syringe must arrive in lab within 30 minutes of collection
Red top samples must arrive in lab within 45 minutes of collection |
| Paediatric Requirements | 0.1 mL in blood gas capillary tube. |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Reference range: 1.13 - 1.26 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Direct Ion Specific Electrode on Radiometer Blood gas analyser |
| Advanced Notice | |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
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