Calcium, Total

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Critical Value

Male/Female and all ages < 6.0 mg/dL and >14.0 mg/dL

Summary Test Name

Calcium, Total

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

3 weeks refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hours

Reference Value

Male/Female Ranges the Same
12 years	8.4-10.2 mg/dL
2 years	8.8-10.8 mg/dL
11 days	9.0-11.0 mg/dL
0	7.6-10.4 mg/dL