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Procalcitonin

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms PCT
sepsis
Cerner Primary MnemonicProcalcitonin (PCT)
EPIC Display NameProcalcitonin
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 - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *PCT
sepsis
Display Name *Procalcitonin
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
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
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
PROCT Procalcitonin (PCT) 5350123

Actual Epic build

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
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/90121
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
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
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
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 []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Capillary Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800645.0 PROCALCITONIN, SERUM PRCALCITONIN PRO CALCITONIN 5350123