Clinical background:
Profile includes total calcium, adjusted calcium, phosphate, albumin and alkaline phosphatase. Please see relevant entries for more information.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum (SST or plain tube)
Specimen container adult:
Serum (SST or plain tube)
Minimum volume paediatric:
2 mL
Minimum volume adult:
2 mL
Transport requirements:
Ambient
Interpretation:
See individual tests: total calcium, adjusted calcium, phosphate, albumin and alkaline phosphatase.
Reference ranges:
See individual tests: total calcium, adjusted calcium, phosphate, albumin and alkaline phosphatase.
Other info:
lithium heparin plasma sample also acceptable