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HelpTest ID NBLD0185 Calcium, Urine
Synonym
CA, CALUR
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Non-Sterile Specimen Container - Urine, Random
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube – Urine, Random (Sioux Falls, Fargo only)
Conical Yellow-top tube no preservatives (Lawson #6185749) - Urine, Random
Do not submit a specimen in a urine container that contains a transfer device in the lid.
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Bismarck
Acidify to pH <2.0 with 6N HCL prior to testing. Centrifuge before testing.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls, Fargo
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo
| Room Temperature | 2 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 4 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 3 weeks |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 5 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 5 weeks | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo
Colorimetric (Arsenazo III)
Bismarck
Arsenazo
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck
CPT
82340