Adjusted calcium

Testing Laboratories

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

CCA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0709

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

7 days

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if Waitākere

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Heparin (Microtainer)

Acceptable

• SST(Microtainer)

Additional Specimen Information

Spin. DO NOT UNCAP THE TUBE.
Test done on Blood Gas machine.

Contact Information