Calcitonin
Also known as Thyrocalcitonin
What it measures
- CalcitoninLOINC 1992-7
Before the visit
Fasting preferred
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 1 mL frozen serum
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Frozen
Spin to separate serum and transfer to transport tube vial. Freeze immediately and submit to laboratory frozen.
Turnaround
Set up: Tues-Sat (p.m.); Report available: 2 days
Billing
CPT 82308