| Name |
Calcium - Ionized (iCA) |
| Section |
Clinical Pathology |
| Specimen |
Serum (red top) without gel-separator. Separate and refrigerate or freeze within 4 hours. |
| Price |
$20.00/ea. |
| Schedule |
Monday - Friday |
| Turnaround Time |
Same day results if submitted before 3:00pm |
| Special Instructions |
No gel separator. Allow whole blood to clot at least 30 minutes before separating. Separate serum and refrigerate or freeze immediately. |
| Descriptions |
Automated measurement of ionized calcium by Ion Selective Electrode (ISE). |
| Sampling Requirements |
0.5 mL serum per sample |
| Packing Instructions |
Label all samples with unique identifiers. Do not ship whole blood. Separate serum before shipping. Ship overnight on cold pack. |
| Species |
Most species; Reference ranges not available for all species |
