The pH of a specimen can affect the ionized calcium level.
ionized calcium adjusted for pH =
= (measured ionized calcium) * (10 ^ ((-0.178) * ((target pH) - (measured pH))))
It is not necessary to adjust the ionized calcium if the specimen is collected anaerobically.
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Specialty: Endocrinology, Clinical Laboratory
