Calcitonin CALC
Method(s) | Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) or green (sodium or lithium heparin) top tube. |
Transport | 2 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) |
Remarks | CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate from cells ASAP and freeze. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months |
Unacceptable Conditions | EDTA plasma, tissue or urine. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5010018 |
CPTCode | 82308 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Male 3 years and older: 0.0 - 7.5 pg/mL |