Procalcitonin

Code

PCAL

Sample Reqs

B (Frozen) [4] [7]

Turnaround

1 day

Special instructions

[4] Send to the laboratory same day. [7] Sample should be separated and frozen if sending overnight.

Sample type guide

B

Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml

Related specialties

• Biochemistry

Additional information

• Request forms
• Specimens: collection, packaging, transport, rejection criteria
• Discontinued tests