Test Code 0938R

Test Name Calcium - Total, RBCs

Purpose
Exposure Monitoring/Investigation
Method(s)
Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
82310
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

5 days

Test Includes
1 Calcium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) mg/dL 0.55 Metal/Element

Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Specimen Type
RBCs
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Special Handling
Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial within two hours of collection.
Specimen Container
Green top tube (Sodium Heparin)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Room Temperature. Received Frozen. Lavender top tube (EDTA).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): Not Stable
1 Calcium Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP/OES) mg/dL 0.55 Metal/Element

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