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Test Name: Calcitonin Level

Test Code: CLCT

Male Reference Interval

Age Category       Reference Interval       units
0 y - <6 m <34 ng/L
6 m - <12 m <21 ng/L
12 m - <18 m <15 ng/L
≥ 18 m <11 ng/L

Female Reference Interval

Age Category       Reference Interval       units
0 y - <6 m <34 ng/L
6 m - <12 m <21 ng/L
12 m - <18 m <15 ng/L
18 m - <2 y <11 ng/L
≥ 2 y <7 ng/L

Turn around time: Analyzed within 4 days of receipt.

Collection Container: Red

Sample Type: Serum

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Collection and Shipping Requirements: Collect on ice, spin cold and freeze in false bottom or 13x75 polypropylene tube. Send frozen on dry ice.

Method: Sandwich immunoassay, electrochemiluminescence, Roche Cobas

Measurement uncertainty: 8%

Add on stability: Cannot be added on to previously collected sample.