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Test ID CAI Calcium, Ionized, Serum

Useful For

Assessing calcium states during liver transplantation surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, or any procedure requiring rapid transfusion of whole blood in neonates and critically ill patients

 

Second-order test in the evaluation of patients with abnormal calcium values

Method Name

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Reporting Name

Calcium, Ionized, S

Specimen Type

Serum SST


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Serum gel or serum gel microtainer

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Collection Instructions:

1. Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes.

2. Serum gel tube/microtainer must be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection. Centrifuge with stopper in place for 7 minutes at 3000 rpm to ensure that the gel barrier separates the serum and cells.

3. Keep specimen anaerobic; do not aliquot.

4. Test cannot be combined with other testing. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.75 mL in a 3.5 mL (50% full) in serum gel tube or 1 full serum gel microtainer

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum SST Refrigerated 7 days SERUM GEL TUBE

Reference Values

IONIZED CALCIUM

≤13 days old: Not established

14 days-<1 year: 5.21-5.99 mg/dL

1-<2 years: 5.04-5.84 mg/dL

2-<3 years: 4.87-5.67 mg/dL

3-23 years: 4.83-5.52 mg/dL

24-97 years: 4.57-5.43 mg/dL

≥98 years: Not established

 

pH

≤13 days old: Not established

14 days-97 years old: 7.35-7.48

≥98 years old: Not established

 

For International System of Units (SI) conversion for Reference Values, see www.mayocliniclabs.com/order-tests/si-unit-conversion.html.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82330

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CAI Calcium, Ionized, S 57333-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
CAIS Calcium, Ionized, S 57333-7
PHCC pH 2753-2

Test Classification

This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Report Available

Same day/1 day

NY State Approved

Yes

Disease States

  • Hyperparathyroidism

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.