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Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin)
Z15
Methodology: | Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
Performed: | Tue, Thu |
Reported: | 2-5 days from receipt of specimen |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: No required. Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 2 ml serum. Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Storage/Transportation: Frozen. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 day; Frozen: 3 months At ACCU Reference: Refrigerated: 1 week; frozen: 2 weeks. Rejection Criteria: Tissue or urine. EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab SUNRISE MEDICAL LABORATORIES |
CPT Code(s): | 82308 |