Procalcitonin PCTN
| Method(s) | Enzyme-linked Fluorescent Assay |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One light green top tube (lithium heparin) |
| Transport | 0.5 mL plasma (0.3 mL minimum) at 2-8°C. |
| Stability | Refrigerated, 48 hours. |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 1010412 |
| CPTCode | 84145 |
| Notes | Use of serum is discouraged. Although testing may be performed on serum, it is important that serial samples are collected in the same sample type. |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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<0.10 ng/mL See laboratory report for more detailed reference range information. |
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