Calcitonin

Last Modified: 2/14/2024 12:36:06 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation: Overnight Fasting preferred
Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Frozen Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate specimen immediately
Freeze immediately
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

1 month Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Gross Hemolysis
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results 
Critical Ranges:  
Methodology: Immunoassay
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 3 to 5 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: CALCT
EPIC Test Code: LAB519
Send Out Test Code: 30742
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 82308

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