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

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/ Tube:  Red-top tube(s) or Gold top Tube
Specimen:  0.8 mL serum (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) 
Transport Temperature:  Frozen
 
Note:  This is a strict frozen sample and serum must be separated and frozen immediately.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Once thawed:
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

Males:  <14.4 pg/mL
Females:  <7.7 pg/mL

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