- YCALT
Calcitonin
Specimen:
Test Code
YCALT
Specimen Name
Calcitonin
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable Green (Heparinized)
Also acceptable Green (Heparinized)
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Tissue or urine. EDTA plasma. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability
Ambient 8 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 3 months
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
3-4 days
CPT Codes
- 82308
Components
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