Calcitonin CALCTN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Calcitonin, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Calcitonin, Serum

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/ Tube:  Red-top tube(s) or Gold top Tube
Specimen:  0.8 mL serum (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) 
Transport Temperature:  Frozen
 
Note:  This is a strict frozen sample and serum must be separated and frozen immediately.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Once thawed:
4 hours at Room Temperature
1 day Refrigerated
24 months Frozen. Freeze only once.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82308

PDM

5900365

Result Interpretation

Males:  <14.4 pg/mL
Females:  <7.7 pg/mL

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