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|7 mL <span style="background:#e30022"> | |Plasma | ||
Serum | |||
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|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> | |||
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|Specimen Transportation | |Specimen Transportation | ||
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|Pediatric Requirements | |Pediatric Requirements | ||
|<span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li Hep Microtainer </span> | |600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> Paediatric tube | ||
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|Sample Type | |Sample Type | ||
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Serum | |||
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|Minimum Volume | |Minimum Volume | ||
| | |100 µL | ||
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|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not | |Not required | ||
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|Patient Preparation | |Patient Preparation | ||
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Revision as of 13:41, 31 January 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PCCA |
| Synonyms | Ca
Ca2+ |
| Turnaround Time | 1 - 2 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 8 hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Plasma
Serum |
| Preferred | 7 mL Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 5 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Pediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer Paediatric tube |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | Plasma
Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 100 µL |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | 2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Abbott c8000 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. | |