Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Calcitonin
Calcitonin
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Calcitonin |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | CALC |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier |
| Clinical Indication | Used in the diagnosis and management of medullary thyroid carcinoma and screening for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 1.5mL |
| Special Precautions | Sample must be sent to the laboratory on ice ASAP after collection. Samples received after 30 minutes from collection are not suitable for analysis. Fasting sample required. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 10 days |
| Laboratory | Charing Cross Hospital London W6 8RF 020 331 35353 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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