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Last Updated: July 15, 2024 @ 9:13 am
93845	Procalcitonin
Specimen:	Collect:	One SST
	Submit:	2 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
	Special Handling:	Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection Allow serum specimen to clot completely prior to specimen centrifuge. Serum free of fibrin and red blood cells as this can cause erroneous results.
	Rejection Criteria:	Bacterially Contaminated Samples Grossly Hemolyzed Samples Heat inactivated Specimen collected in citrate anticoagulant. Pooled. Fungal growth.
	Stability:	Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 5 Day(s); Frozen: 15 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes:	84145
Components:	93845 - PROCALCITONIN

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