Test Name

• CALCIUM, TOTAL RBCS

Test Code

• 6333

Minimum Volume

• 0.75 mL

Specimen Type

• Red Blood Cells

Primary Container

• Green Top Tube

Transport Temp

• Refrigerated

TAT

• 2 days

Specimen Requirements

• 2 mL RBCs Green top tube(Sodium Heparin) Rejection Criteria: Received Room Temp. Lavender tube(EDTA)

Specimen Retention

• Centrifuge and separate RBCs into an acid washed plastic screw capped vial within 2 hours of collection.