Procalcitonin (PCT) PCT

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

PCT

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Procalcitonin, Serum

Clinical Info

Use to assess risk of progression to severe sepsis and septic shock in critically ill patients upon admission to ICU. Use in conjunction with other laboratory findings.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold top Tube or Mint Green Lithium Heparin tube

Collection Instructions

Submit one of the following:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint Green Lithium Heparin tube Specimen: 1.0 mL (minimum volume: 0.50 mL) of plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated, stable up to 48 hours. Spin, separate and freeze for longer stability.
 
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 1.0 mL serum

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated stable up to 48 hours. Spin, separate and freeze for longer stability.

Specimen Stability

24 Hours Room Temperature
48 Hours Refrigerated
3 months frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84145

PDM

5350123

Result Interpretation

0.02 - 0.10  ng/mL

Forms