Test Code PCTB Procalcitonin (PCT)

Important Note

******PLEASE NOTE: At Huntsville Hospital Procalcitonin is intended for use with

Pediatric Patients <90 days old******

ECLIA

Light green top tube or SST, green top preferred

Minimum volume: 0.5 mL plasma

Stability:
     24 hours at 20-25° C
     48 hours at 2-8° C
     12 months at -20° C

Note to Offsite Clients: Centrifuge before sending. Send in the original tube, refrigerated.

Normal Range: <0.5 ng/mL

Sunday - Saturday

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

75241-0 Procalcitonin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay