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Notification Type
Back CALCITONIN | |
|---|---|
| Test Code:S455 | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Calcitonin | Method: IA |
| Collection Notes:Overnight fasting specimen is preferred. Grossly hemolyzed specimens are unacceptable. Spin to separate serum and transfer to transport tube vial. Freeze immediately and ship to laboratory frozen on dry ice. | |
| Clinical Utility:Calcitonin is useful for the diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma. | |
| CPT Code:82308 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Frozen 28 Days | |