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HelpTest ID BLOD1156 Procalcitonin
AKA
PCT
Specimen Type/Requirements
Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube or Gold (SST Serum) Tube
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume |
500 µL serum/plasma |
| Minimum Volume |
150 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 8 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours (remove from gel) | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | 15 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescent
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
84145
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Information |
|---|---|
| 8138 | Procalcitonin |