Test Code PROCALCITONIN Procalcitonin
Infectious
Additional Codes
Meditech Mnemonic:
PROCALCITONIN
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Specimen:
1mL heparinized plasma (green top)
Reject: Grossly hemolyzed, other anticoagulants
Transport Temperature
Transport Container:
Transport tube
Preferred Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):
Ambient: 24 hours (8 hours if plasma has not been removed from cells)
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen (-10 degrees or colder): 15 days
Frozen (-70 degrees or colder): 18 months
Performing Laboratory
Willis-Knighton Medical Center
2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71103