Lab Test Details
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SIM |
40960 |
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CPT |
84145 |
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Synonyms |
PCT |
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Specimen Type |
Serum |
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Container |
Gold |
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Collection Instructions |
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Volume |
1 ml |
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Additional Information |
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Patient reparation |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
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Transport Requirements |
Room Temp |
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Specimen Stability |
>24hrs Refrigerate. (Separate from clot before refrigeration) |
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Rejection Criteria |
Hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric. Mislabeled or misidentified specimens. |
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Reference Range |
Non-ICU Patients: < 0.25 ng/mL bacterial infection unlikely > or = 0.25 ng/mL bacterial infection likely
ICU patients: < 0.50 ng/mL bacterial infection unlikely > or = 0.50 ng/mL bacterial infection likely
Note: Reference ranges are provided for orientation purposes only. Clinicians should always use PCT results in conjunction with other laboratory findings and clinical signs. Infectious Disease consult suggested. |
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Critical Value |
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Test Includes |
Quantitative Detection of Procalcitonin in serum |
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Methodology |
chemiluminescent assay |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily |
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Reviewed By |
Frankie Rice |
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Reviewed Date |
03/17/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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