CALCTN CALCTN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Calcitonin, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Calcitonin, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Calcitonin

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.8 mL serum (minimum volume: 0.4 mL)

Container

Gold Top

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens: 
Serum
Container/ Tube:  Gold top Tube
Specimen:  0.8 mL serum (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) 

Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) Tube
Specimen:  0.8 mL of lithium heparin plasma (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) 

Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

4 hours at Room Temperature
1 day Refrigerated
24 months Frozen
 Freeze only once.

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82308

PDM

5900365

Result Interpretation

Forms

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