Test Directory

Calcium

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

0.1 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​0.1 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range

​0.07 ml

Reference ranges

2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L

birth - 7 days: 1.6 - 2.7 mmol/L

7days - 5 weeks: 2.3 - 3.0 mmol/L

5weeks - 1 year: 2.3 - 2.8 mmol/L

1 - 16 years: 2.2 - 2.7 mmol/L

>16 years: 2.2 - 2.6 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone: 01506 523000
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Anticipated turnaround

1 day

General additional information

Approximate adjustment for low serum albumin: Ca (adjusted) = Ca (measured) + 0.015 x (42-albumin)