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HelpTest Code LAB2677 Procalcitonin
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SQ: PROCLT
COLLECTION
Preferred: Plasma collected in lithium heparin (light green top) Vacutainer tube.
1 mL plasma at 2-8C, or frozen.
Separate from cells ASAP
STABILITY
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours, if removed from the cells
Frozen: 12 months
PERFORMING LAB
QCR,QMU
PERFORMED Sunday - Saturday
REFERENCE RANGE
MALES/FEMALES
<0.15