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Test Code CLCTN Calcitonin Level

Important Note

Use to diagnose and monitor medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Secondary test to assist in diagnosing multiple endocrine neoplasia type II and familial MTC.

Additional Codes

70006

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

Grn PST; G-NoGel

Collection Instructions

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Collection Volume

4.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

EPIC Code

LAB519

Patient Preparation

None

Transport

Refrigerated

STAT Availability

No

Turn Around Time

2-3 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

CPT

82308

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

LOINC

1992-7