Calcitsp4serplmcnc
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 50472-0
- Short code
- CALC4
- Synonyms
- Calcit sp4 SerPl-mCnc
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top serum tube or serum separator tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 0
- Ref high
- 11.5
- Critical range
- — – 1000 N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA) or Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
- CPT
- 82308
- SNOMED
- 39579002
- Specimen volume
- 1.0 mL serum (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Stability
- Room temperature: 8 hours; Refrigerated (2-8°C): 24 hours; Frozen (-20°C or below): 30 days. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- Hemolysis max
- 100
- Lipemia max
- 100
- Icterus max
- 50
- TAT
- 24–72 hours
- Order
- routine
Reference range
Adult males: <11.5 pg/mL; Adult females: <4.6 pg/mL; Pediatric and adolescent ranges vary by age; 4th specimen in dynamic protocol used with pentagastrin or calcium stimulation testN/A
No fasting required. Patient should be informed that this is the 4th specimen collected during a stimulation test (typically pentagastrin or calcium gluconate stimulation). Patient should rest in supine position for at least 30 minutes prior to blood draw. Avoid recent radioisotope administration.
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Medically reviewed by WellAlly Editorial Team Last reviewed August 14, 2026. · Read our editorial policy