Procalcitonin

Specimen Container

Gold

Specimen Collection Type

Serum

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 mL

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

0.5 mL

Stability

Ambient Stability: 8 hrs
Refrig Stability: 48 hrs
Frozen Stability: 15 Days

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross hemolysis

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Same day

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA); B.R.A.H.M.S.

Lab Department

Core

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Procalcitonin
PCT
Procalcitonin Sepsis Biomarker
ProCT

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

SPECIMEN COLLECTION: When monitoring patients, use the same specimen collection tube type throughout the evaluation

Unit of Measurement

ng/mL

CPT Codes

84145

LOINC

33959-8

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