CALCITONIN

Calcitonin

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3286

Synonyms:
CATN
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:

For 12 hours before specimen collection, patient should not take multivitamins or dietary supplements (eg, hair, skin, and nail supplements) containing biotin (vitamin B7). Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Container Type:
Serum Gel (Preferred), Red Top
Specimen Type:

Serum

Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.75 mL
Collection Procedure:

1. After collection, immediately place specimen on ice. 

2. Refrigerate specimen during centrifugation and immediately transfer serum to a plastic vial.

Specimen Processing:

1. Centrifuge and transfer the serum to a plastic screw cap transport tube. 
2. Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
3. Do not allow the specimen to thaw in transport.
4. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:

Frozen - 90 days
Refrigerated - 24 hours
Room temperature - 8 hours

Unacceptable Condition:

Gross Hemolysis: Reject

 

CPT Codes:

82308 - Calcitonin (EAP 30020932)

Test Schedule:
Monday through Saturday
Turnaround Time:
2-4 days
Method:
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

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