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Procalcitonin

Test Code
PCT


CPT Codes
84145

Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum or plasma)


Minimum Volume
0.4 mL of whole blood (0.2 mL of serum or plasma)


Transport Container
Lithium Heparin (green top).  Serum separator tubes (gold top) are acceptable but subsequent testing must be performed on serum.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 6 months at -25 C


Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available


Stat testing available within 2 hours. Routine testing 4 hours.






The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.