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Calcium
Total/Ionized calcium (Ca+)
₱225
CLINICAL USE
Used in diagnosis and monitoring of conditions affecting bones, kidneys, liver, digestive system, thyroid and parathyroid glands.
Elevated in primary hyperparathyroidism, ectopic parathyroid hormone-producing tumors, excess intake of vitamin D or various malignancies.
Decreased in renal diseases, critically ill patients or patients receiving rapid transfusion of citrated blood product.
Elevated in primary hyperparathyroidism, ectopic parathyroid hormone-producing tumors, excess intake of vitamin D or various malignancies.
Decreased in renal diseases, critically ill patients or patients receiving rapid transfusion of citrated blood product.
SPECIMEN
Serum
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
VOLUME
Adult:
3.0 - 5.0 ml
3.0 - 5.0 ml
Pedia:
0.5 - 1.0 ml
0.5 - 1.0 ml
TURN-AROUND TIME
Routine:
4 hours
4 hours
Stat:
2 hours
2 hours
NOTES
N/A