Testing For The Patient Population That Requires An Annual Blood Work For A Health Evaluation

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2. This test may be used for the patient population that requires an annual blood work for a health evaluation. A calcium tests can be ordered if the doctor believes you are showing symptoms of; kidney stones, bone diseases, renal complications and dietary absorption complications. The test can also be ordered for abnormal thyroid/parathyroid function, cardiac arrhythmias, coagulation disorders, toxic vitamin D levels, muscle contraction, and nerve conduction.

3. -To collect a Calcium Blood sample you need to start by washing your hands and then collecting the necessary supplies (blood tubes, appropriate needle size and length, tourniquet, alcohol wipes, cotton balls and a band aid). A vein is then selected and the tourniquet should be applied 10cm above the insertion site. The area must be cleansed with alcohol; and once the area is cleansed, the selected tube must be inserted into the needle holder. Insert needle into selected vein and collect your sample. Then fill out the paperwork and place sample into refrigerator. This sample must be collected in a red, tiger top or green top tube.
-To collect Calcium Ionized, it is the same procedure as normal blood collection. The sample can be collected in a red or tiger tube.
-To collect calcium in a urine sample it is typically obtained during a 12 or 24 hour urine collection period, depending on the doctor’s order. During a 24 hour collection the patient starts the collection in the morning and must dispose

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