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Test Code PROCLT Procalcitonin

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB2677

 

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Collection Container: green top lithium heparin tube

Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube, SST, or EDTA purple top tube @ Allen

Collection Information:

Collect 1.0 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection. 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Refrigerated 48 hours X

 

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

Allen:

Adults: <0.1 ng/mL

Neonates: <2 ng/mL at birth, rises to <20 ng/mL at 18-30 hours, then falls to adult level by 72 hours.

Early (<6 hours) or localized infections may not show significant procalcitonin elevations. Elevations in procalicitonin may be seen in settings other than bacterial infections, including major trauma or sugery, severe burns, and severe/prolonged cariogenic shock or organ hypoperfusion. 

CPT Code Information

84145