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Clinical Biochemistry

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Calcium

Also known as: Adjusted Calcium, Corrected Calcium, Ca, Ca2+

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry - Colorimetric - Arsenazo III

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Churchill Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Female

All ages: 2.20 - 2.60 mmol/L

Male

All ages: 2.20 - 2.60 mmol/L

Last reviewed:17 June 2024