Calcium, Total, RBCs

Test Code

20907

CPT Code(s)

82310

Test Code

20907

CPT Code(s)

82310

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Clinical Significance

Calcium, Total, RBCs

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/OES)

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Inductively Coupled Plasma/Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP/OES)

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL RBCs collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid-washed plastic screw-cap vial within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Container

Acid-washed transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unstable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unstable

Reject Criteria

Received room temperature • Received frozen • EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

2 mL RBCs collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Collection Instructions

Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid-washed plastic screw-cap vial within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Container

Acid-washed transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unstable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unstable

Reject Criteria

Received room temperature • Received frozen • EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined

In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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