Ionised Calcium
Biochemistry/Referral
$15.00
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Blood Gas Syringe (Hospital)/ Extra SST (Community)
PLBOP; PLWHK; PLR; PLT; Referral
1 day
Yes
See individiual site notes
Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory, registration code ICA, see Sendaway notes
Process inhouse Biochemistry, Hospital request registration code BGAS; Community request registration code ICA
Process inhouse Biochemistry, Hospital request registration code BGAS; Community request registration code ICA
Process inhouse Biochemistry, Hospital request registration code BGAS; Community request registration code ICA
Hospital request registration code BGAS performed by hospital staff on ED istat when required. Community request registration code ICA - Process PLR Biochemistry, unopened sample to send to PLR.
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Anaerobically collect 5 mL into an evacuated tube, preferably an SST tube as they are more stable. Red top vacutainers may also be used. Spun within 4 hours if sample at Room temperature. Keep spun sample at 4C. Centrifuge only, do not make aliquot.
Transport the sample at 4°C (preferred) or at ambient temperature.