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Test Code LAB4171 PROCALCITONIN

Important Note

For monitoring, use same specimen type.

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample:  Lithium Heparin Plasma (Mint Green/Dark Green Top)
Alternative Sample:  Serum Tube (SST, Gold, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

 

Specimen Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temperature: 24 hours

*Specimen must be spun within 8 hours

Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 15 days

Method

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)

Reference Ranges

Normal: =< 0.07 ng/mL

Reporting Limit

Reporting Range: 0.02-1000.0 ng/mL

Synonyms

PROCALCITONIN, PROCAL, LAB4171, PCT

CPT Codes

84145