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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