Calcitonin
Alternate Names
004895 LC; Thyrocalcitonin
SoftLab Order Code
CALCI
Epic Order Name
CALCITONIN, REF LAB LC 004895
Epic Order ID
LAB519
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
SST -(Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
RST (Orange top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
2.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL (will not permit repeat testing)
Storage or Stability
Frozen
Causes for Rejection
Thawed specimen, hemolysis, lipemia
Patient Preparation
Patient should be fasting.
Instructions
State on the request form if calcium infusion or pentagastrin injection tests are part of the patient preparation.