Test directory: Calcitonin

Ordering Code 247
Test Name Calcitonin
Alias Pentagstrin Provacative Study
TCT
Thyrocalcitonin
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Fasting recommended, but not required
Transport Requirements Oahu: Frozen
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 1 Day
Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection Criteria Ambient
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 6 Days
Methodology Immunoassay
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Calcitonin ALL See report.