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PROCALCITONIN

Test Code
PCT


CPT Codes
84145

Preferred Specimen
Gold top tube


Specimen Stability
48 hours refrigerated


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of procalcitonin in human serum used in conjunction with other laboratory findings and clinical assessments to aid in the risk assessment of critically ill patients on their first day of ICU admission for progression to severe sepsis and shock.




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.