CALCIUM

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Department: Biochemistry
Specimen Required: SST Tube
Frequency of Analysis: Daily
Reference Range: Fasting Adult 2.15 - 2.55 mmol/L
0 - 11 years 2.20 - 2.70 mmol/L
Note:
Prolonged stasis during venepuncture and haemolysis will give false high values. Serum albumin should be measured in conjunction with calcium.
Uncertainty of
Measurement:
At 1.99 mmol/L = 0.06 mmol/L
At 2.94 mmol/L = 0.08 mmol/L