Biochemistry
| Full details for "Calcium". | |
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Name |
Calcium |
Alternative name/Profile |
Bone Profile |
Department |
Biochemistry |
Investigation |
Serum Calcium is useful in the investigation and management of a number of disorders, including bone, muscle, endocrine, cardiac, renal and neurological diseases. |
Specimen type |
Serum |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5mL - Red Tube |
Frequency of analysis |
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Turnaround time |
1 day |
Availability |
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Notes |
Avoid Venous stasis. Haemolysis may invalidate Separate from clot or cells as soon as possible. Calcium decreases with prolonged exposure to clot. Sera from patients receiving EDTA treatment for Hypercalcaemia unsuitable for analysis. EDTA anti-coagulant must be avoided. EDTA contaminated samples will not be reported for Calcium. Refer to order of draw to prevent contamination. |
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Reference range |
2.15 - 2.50 mmol/L |
Last updated |
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:34:21 IST |