PROCALCITONIN
| Synonyms: | |
| Computer Code: | (PROCAL) |
| Specimen Collection: | 3 mL blood (Lavender (EDTA), Red, Gold (SST) or Light Green (Li Hep) top tube), pediatric or adult. |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes within 2 hrs of collection, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube. |
| Reference Values: | <0.5 NG/mL - a low risk of severe sepsis or septic shock. >2.0 NG/mL - a high risk of severe sepsis or septic shock |
| Lab Code: | Hematology |
| Requisition: | C/H |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 4 hrs |
| Stat TAT: | 1 hr |
| CPT Code(s): | 84145 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |