Procalcitonin

Test Code

PCT, PCTR, PCT12

Alias/See Also

Procalcitonin Reflex, Reflex Procalcitonin, Procalcitonin 12 Hour, 12 Hour Procalcitonin

CPT Codes
84145

Preferred Specimen

Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube or SST gel tube. Centrifuge the specimen and send 1 mL of serum.
(200 uL minimum, 500 uL optimum)

Plasma
EDTA or Heparin. Centrifuge the specimen and send 1 mL of plasma. (200 uL minimum, 500 uL optimum)

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology
Immunofluorescence

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday

Reference Range

<0.5 ng/mL Low Risk of Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock

>2.0 ng/mL High Risk of Severe Sepsis and/or Septic Shock

Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department

Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department

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.