Test Overview
Test Methodology

Chemiluminescence.

Test Usage

Diagnosis and follow up of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC); adjunct to diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type II (MENII) and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma (FMTC); occasionally useful in the diagnosis and follow up of islet cell tumors.

Reference Range *

Males: <18 pg/mL; Females: <12 pg/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Friday
Analytic Time

4 days

Soft Order Code
CLCTN
MiChart Code
Calcitonin, Serum
Synonyms
  • Thyrocalcitonin
  • CLCT
  • Calcitonin, Serum
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Warde CLCTN
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST or red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and freeze within 1 hour of collection. Refrigerated samples are not acceptable.

Special Handling

Must arrive in lab or aliquot and freeze within 1 hour. STRICT FROZEN

Rejection Criteria
Plasma, lipemia, icteric or hemolyzed specimens.
Yellow Top Tube
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Additional Information

Test sent to Warde Medical Laboratory.

Billing
CPT Code
82308
Fee Code
23316
LOINC
1992-7
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