Instruction : Overnight fasting is preferred.
Parameters covered : 1
Report Frequency : Sample Daily by 3 pm; Report Same day
1. Calcium, Ionized
Pre-test Information
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Report Delivary
Sample Daily by 3 pm; Report Same day
Code
B055
Category
NA
Stability Room
1 hr
Stability Refrigerator
1 week
Stability Frozen
NA
Method
ISE
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.
Usage
Ionized calcium provides a more physiologically accurate assessment of calcium especially in the presence of high protein concentrations, hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.
Test Name
Price
CALCIUM, IONIZED
₹400
Home Collection
₹50
Total Amount
*inclusive of all the taxes, fees and subject to availability
₹450