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Test Code LAB90121 Procalcitonin-Brahms

Important Note

Measurement of PCT in conjunction with other laboratory findings and clinical assessment aids in the risk assessment of critically ill patients on their first day of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission for progression of severe sepsis and septic shock.

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

RCH-SPH

Specimen Requirements

Preferred: Plasma (lithium heparin)

Container/Tube:  Lt Green/Mint top (lithium heparin) tube

 

Acceptable: Serum

Container/Tube: Plain red-top or gold serum gel

 

Specimen:  0.5 mL (minimum volume 0.25)

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 24 hours

 

Frozen (< -20C): > 24 hours

 

Instructions: Forward Promptly

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84145