Ionised Calcium

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ICA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0334

Laboratory Handling

Registration

If blood gas syringe is received register BGAS

Separating

SPIN SST - do not aliquot

Laboratory

Do not uncapped until testing

Sample Stability

<1 hour

Synonyms

Calcium - Ionised

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Blood Gas Syringe

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

3.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Blood Gas Syringe

Acceptable

• Blood Gas Syringe

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Contact Information