Calcium-Other, Body Fluid (e.g., surgical drain, pericardial, peritoneal, peritoneal dialysis, pleural, or synovial)

Calcium-Other

Order Code:	CAO
Epic Lab Code:	LAB579
Order Form:	A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req

Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen:

Body Fluid (e.g., surgical drain, pericardial, peritoneal, peritoneal dialysis, pleural, or synovial)

Collection Medium:

Red top tube

Minimum:

1 mL fluid in red top tube

Rejection Criteria:

Plasma, serum, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

No established reference range (see Test Limitations)

Test Limitations:

This test is not approved by the FDA for this sample type. Performance characteristics and reference range have not been verified. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical findings.

Methodology:

Colorimetric

CPT Code:

82310