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|Ca++, Ca2+
|Ca++, Ca2+
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|Arterial - 1 mL in vented blood gas syringe : Venous 1 mL in non-vented blood gas syringe : RED Top (serum) tube can be used for an iCa request without associated blood gas, this must reach the lab unopened within 30min, spun immediately, separated and tested immediately.
|Arterial - 1 mL in vented blood gas syringe : Venous 1 mL in non-vented blood gas syringe : RED Top (serum) tube can be used for an iCa request without associated blood gas, this must reach the lab unopened within 30min, spun immediately, separated and tested immediately.
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
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|0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
|0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
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|'''Sample Type'''
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|'''Registration Code'''
|ABG
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|ABG
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''
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|'''Useful Information'''
|'''Useful Information'''
|Click Here
|[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=Ionised+calcium Click Here]
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|Available upon request
|Available upon request
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Revision as of 02:53, 18 December 2024

Synonym(s) Ca++, Ca2+
Tube/Container Type Arterial - 1 mL in vented blood gas syringe : Venous 1 mL in non-vented blood gas syringe : RED Top (serum) tube can be used for an iCa request without associated blood gas, this must reach the lab unopened within 30min, spun immediately, separated and tested immediately.
0.5 mL in blood gas syringe or capillary blood gas tube - contact Paediatrics
Sample Type
Registration Code ABG
Add-on conditions Not available as an add on test due to sample stability
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 30 min
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Deletion Code 4687
Useful Information Click Here
Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request