- 93845
Procalcitonin
Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
- Allow serum specimen to clot completely prior to specimen centrifuge.
Serum free of fibrin and red blood cells as this can cause erroneous results.
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 15 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84145
Components
- 93845 - PROCALCITONIN
Last Updated: October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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