Calcium - Total, RBCs Test (0938R)
| Analysis Code |
0938R |
| Test Name |
Calcium - Total, RBCs |
| Test Includes |
Calcium [ICP/AES] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Ca |
| Purpose |
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation; Not for clinical diagnostic purposes. |
| Category |
Metal/Element |
| Method(s) |
Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/AES) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL RBCs |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Green top tube (Sodium Heparin) |
| Special Handling |
Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial within two hours of collection. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Frozen. Lavender top tube (EDTA). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ICP/AES] Tuesday 1 day |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[ICP/AES] 82310 |
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