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Test Code IOCA Calcium, Ionized, Blood

Performing Laboratory

Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Preferred:
Container/Tube: Dark Green-Top (Lithium heparin) Tube
Minimum Volume: Half full 
Collection Instructions: Do not centrifuge. Do not uncap.

Reference Values

1.15-1.29 mmol/L
Alarm value (automatic call-back): <0.91mmol/L or >1.49 mmol/L

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82330

Mnemonics

IOCA, CAI