Procalcitonin
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms |
PCT sepsis |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Procalcitonin (PCT) |
| EPIC Display Name | Procalcitonin |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | PCT |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Procalcitonin |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
Procalcitonin (PCT) |
| 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 |
Desired Epic Build Procalcitonin
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Procalcitonin (PCT) | ||||||
| PDM | 5350123 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | Chemistry | ||||||
| Synonyms * | PCT sepsis | ||||||
| Display Name * | Procalcitonin | ||||||
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Blood
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| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | 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. | ||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 90121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 5350123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Procalcitonin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | PROCALCITONIN TEST | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB90121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | PROCALCITONIN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | PCT SEPSIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/90121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Blood, Venous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Blood | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derived Edp Op Buttons S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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