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Biomarkers · Chemical

Calcitonin

Also listed as
total calcium, serum calcium, ca, Calcitonin, Serum
Primary unit
pg/mL
LOINC codes
1992-7, 58892-1
Tests that measure Calcitonin
Labcorp 9, Quest Diagnostics 3

Tests

Check the catalog code, specimen, method and preparation for every test that measures Calcitonin. Select up to five tests to compare them side by side.

Labcorp 9 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin) 004895

    Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 3 - 5 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
    Preparation
    Patient should be fasting.
    Collection
    Separate serum from cells. Transfer the serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp N° 49482). Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
    Reference notes
    Male: 0.0−8.4 pg/mL; female: 0.0−5.0 pg/mL
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin) (Serial Monitor) 480103

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Eight Specimens 019845

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Five Specimens 026807

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Four Specimens 026799

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Seven Specimens 015797

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 1 - 2 days

    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Six Specimens 026815

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Three Specimens 026781

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Labcorp catalog page

  • Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin), Two Specimens 048249

    Specimen not stated · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 2 - 3 days

    Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 3 tests

Single-analyte tests

  • Calcitonin 30742

    Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Tues-Sat (p.m.); Report available: 2 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Immunoassay (IA)
    Preparation
    Overnight fasting is preferred
    Collection
    Spin to separate serum and transfer to transport tube vial. Freeze immediately and submit to laboratory frozen.
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Thyroid, FNA Cytomorphology Evaluation 90819

    8 analytes · Needle washings in alcohol-based preservative (e.g. CytoLyt®) · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon-Fri (a.m.)

    Method and collection
    Method
    Cytomorphology Review
    Collection
    DO NOT REJECT. Express a small portion of the FNA from needle directly onto glass slide and air dry or fix immediately by immersing in alcohol or by fixing with a commercially prepared cytology spray fixative. Label each slide with patient's name, pathology sample ID, and the number of needle pass (i.e., 1 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, etc). The needle should then be washed in a screw-cap vial of alcohol-based fixative (e.g. CytoLyt®) and labeled with patient's name, pathology sample ID and FNA location. FNAs from different locations (e.g., distinct nodules) should be collected individually on different slides and needle washings (e.g., A-left lobe, B-right lobe).
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

  • Thyroid, FNA Cytomorphology with Molecular Reflex 90818

    12 analytes · Needle washings in alcohol-based preservative (e.g. CytoLyt®) · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Mon-Fri (a.m.)

    Method and collection
    Method
    Cytomorphology Review • Reflex: Polymerase Chain Reaction-based Molecular Testing
    Collection
    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DO NOT REJECT. Express a small portion of the FNA from needle directly onto glass slide and air dry or fix immediately by immersing in alcohol or by fixing with a commercially prepared cytology spray fixative. Label each slide with patient's name, pathology sample ID, and the number of needle pass (i.e., 1 for 1st, 2 for 2nd, etc). The needle should then be washed in a screw-cap vial of alcohol-based fixative (e.g. CytoLyt®) and labeled with patient's name, pathology sample ID and FNA location. FNAs from different locations (e.g., distinct nodules) should be collected individually on different slides and needle washings (e.g., A-left lobe, B-right lobe).
    Reference notes
    See Laboratory Report
    Quest Diagnostics catalog page

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