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Last Updated: September 26, 2023 @ 9:13 am
93845	Procalcitonin
Specimen:	Collect:	One SST Also Acceptable: One Red Top
	Submit:	2 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
	Special Handling:	Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection Allow serum to sit for 15-20 minutes for proper clot formation and to ensure the absence of fibrin in the serum which can interfere with this assay.
	Stability:	Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 15 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Immunoassay
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	84145
Components:	93845 - PROCALCITONIN

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