Procalcitonin

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Procalcitonin

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Red top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

48 hours Refrigerated, or 6 months Frozen

0.0-0.5 ng/mL

VIDAS

ELFA (Enzyme-Linked Fluorescent Assay)

Daily / Same day / Available STAT

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