Calcitonin
Test Mnemonic
CALCIT
CPT Codes
- 82308 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
1992-7
Aliases
- Thyrocalcitonin
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated | Remove serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium or Lithium heparin (Green) | Refrigerated | Remove plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 3 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
2 - 3 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA) |
Reference Range
| Calcitonin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Male | 3 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0.0 - 7.5 | pg/mL | Female | 3 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 0.0 - 5.1 | pg/mL |
Special Info
Remove serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Clinical Info
Evaluation of medullary carcinoma of thyroid. Elevated calcitonin levels may occur in the following conditions: medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTC), leukemias, and myeloproliferative disorders.