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Calcium, fluid
Alternate test name
Lab area
Clinical Biochemistry - General
Method and equipment
Equipment : Roche Cobas Pro c503
Method : Calcium ions react with 5‑nitro‑5’‑methyl‑BAPTA (NM-BAPTA) under alkaline conditions to form a complex. This complex reacts in the second
step with EDTA. The change in absorbance is directly proportional to the calcium concentration and is measured photometrically.
Expected turn-around time
STAT/ Urgent: 4 Hours
Routine: 24 Hours
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