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Procalcitonin

Laboratory - : Chemistry

Test ID :
PCAL
Test Workstation :
MACH5
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Green top (lithium heparin) tube
Collection Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Minimum Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Preferred Volume:
500 uL microtainer; 1.5 mL macrotainer
Storage:
Storage- Room Temp: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 3 months
Availability:
24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Methodology:
Roche-ECLIA sandwich principle
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
2 hours
Additional Info:
    TAT: 2 hours
    Reference range: <.10 ng/mL
    < 0.50 ng/mL = low risk of severe sepsis and/or septic shock (do not exclude infection, as infections or systemic infections in early stages (<6hrs) can be associated with low concentrations.)
    0.50 -2.00 ng/mL = interpret in the clinical context of the patient, as a variety of conditions such as burns, trauma, surgery and severe cardiogenic shock can cause procalcitonin elevations.
    >2.00 ng/mL = elevated risk of sever sepsis and/or septic shock.
CPT Code:
84145
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