Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CALCITONIN
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1917 Geisinger Epic ID: 45914SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL serum, minimum 0.5 mL
Patient preparation:
Overnight fasting is preferred.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Freeze and ship frozen.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 28 days.
Rejection criteria:
Refrigerated or room temperature specimens will be rejected.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
CPT code(s):
82308
Adult Males 10 pg/mL or less
Adult Females 5 pg/mL or less
*< 6 months: 41 pg/mL or less
*6 months-3 years: 14 pg/mL or less
3-17 years: 6 pg/mL or less
Adult Females 5 pg/mL or less
*< 6 months: 41 pg/mL or less
*6 months-3 years: 14 pg/mL or less
3-17 years: 6 pg/mL or less
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Immunoassay
Synonyms:
Quest test code 30742, CALCTN
Clinical significance:
Calcitonin concentration is increased in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma. Calcitonin concentrations may be used to monitor disease.
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