Specimen: 3 mL (1 mL min.) Whole blood from 1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) tube OR 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Avoid use of tourniquet and fist clenching during sampling. Overnight fasting is preferred. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE.

Stability (Room): 1 hr

Stability (Refrigerated): 1 week

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: ISE

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days

Usage: Ionized calcium provides a more physiologically accurate assessment of calcium especially in the presence of high protein concentrations, hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.

Specialty: Physician, Rheumatologist, Orthopedician

Disease: Bone & Mineral Metabolism

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Courier Charges:

Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred.