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Calcitonin

PATIENT INFO

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PHYSICIAN INFO

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TESTS REQUESTED
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1. Calcitonin
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SPECIMEN INFO

Collection Date & Time:

Collected By:

Hospital:

Test ID :

CALTN

Test Workstation :

MAYO

Specimen Type:

Blood

Tube Type:

Gold top SST (Serum Separator) or Red top (no anticoagulant) tube

Collection Volume:

2.5 mL

Cause for Rejection:

Gross hemolysis

Storage:

Frozen

Availability:

Sent to reference lab

Methodology:

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay

Special Instructions:

Patient Preparation: 12 hours before this blood test do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin or vitamin B7, which are commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins. For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).

Lab/Phone:

330-543-8418

TAT:

1-3 days

Additional Info:

Reference range: Pediatric: (pg/mL)