Calcium, RBC

Calcium, RBC

Calcium forms structural salts for bones and teeth. It is essential for growth, blood-clotting, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, cell membrane permeability, and is a catalyst in many reactions. Decreased levels may cause weak bones and teeth, stunted growth, early tooth loss, muscle cramps and osteoporosis. It is found in milk and dairy products, soybean products, yogurt, turnip greens, broccoli, canned salmon, sardines and "hard water."

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Process time: 5 to 7 business days

Process method: The methodology is by ICP

CPT code: 82310

Special instructions: None

Patient prep: None

Specimen volume: 0.5 mL heparin RBC, washed 1x

Minimum volume: 0.1 mL

Collection container: Heparin tube

Transport container: Metal-free plastic transport tube

Transport instructions: Refrigerate or freeze

Collection instructions: Click here for PDF

Normal values: 0.15 to 0.70 mg/dL

Reference one: Concepts, instrumentation and techniques in inductively coupled plasma optical emmision spectrometry. Charles B. Boss and Kenneth Freeden, 2nd Edition, 1999, Perkin-Elmer Corp.

Reference two: Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry, 3rd Edition, 1999, Saunders Company