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Procalcitonin

Additional Codes

LAB6077

Performing Laboratory

MBMC Main Laboratory

Methodology

Electro-Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube

Alternative Specimen Type: Serum

Alternative Container/Tube: Gold, Serum gel

Alternative Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory

Routine: within 4 hours

Reference Values

0 min – 7 days                     < 20.0 ng/mL

7 days- 60 days                   < 0.50 ng/mL        

60 days – 150 years           <  0.25 ng/mL

Test Classification and CPT Coding

 

Test Classification:This test has been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer’s instructions.

 

CPT Code:

84145

Stability

2 days Refrigerated