Test Code PRCAL Procalcitonin, Serum/Plasma Newark
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Alternate Specimen
Green Gel (GGT)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Plasma (GGT) is also an acceptable specimen
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Stat Turn-around Time
NA
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
See Report