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  • Title: Sampling and storage of blood for determination of ionized calcium.
    Author: Thode J, Fogh-Andersen N, Aas F, Siggaard-Andersen O.
    Journal: Scand J Clin Lab Invest; 1985 Apr; 45(2):131-8. PubMed ID: 3923606.
    Abstract:
    We report some new procedures for the determination of ionized calcium using a semi-automatic ICA 1 analyser provided with a new flow-through tonometer unit, TNC 1, in connection with an automatic turntable. Ionized calcium calculated to a standard pH of 7.4 (cCa2+(7.4)) was not significantly different for capillary blood, venous blood and serum in healthy adults; however, a significant difference was found for actual ionized calcium (cCa2+). The effect of erythrocytes on the liquid junction potential was eliminated by use of a new salt bridge solution (sodium formate). Serum samples should be taken as anaerobically as possible to avoid precipitation of calcium complexes when pH increases above 7.9. For measurement of cCa2+-pH we developed special capillary tubes. Serum could be stored at 4 degrees C for 7 days and at -20 degrees C for 45 days without significant change in cCa2+(7.4). Capillary blood could be stored at 4 degrees C for 4 h without significant change in cCa2+ and pH or at 4 degrees C or 20 degrees C for 24 h without significant change in cCa2+(7.4). Vein puncture with stasis or muscular exercise caused only a small increase in cCa2+(7.4) (1.5%). The ingestion of food did not affect cCa2+ in healthy adults. 97.5% CO2 equilibrium was obtained in 3 min with the new flow-through tonometer.
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