| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
CALCITONIN - (S)
Test Code:
CATN
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| Clinical Information: |
Patient Preparation: 12 hours before this blood test do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin or vitamin B7, which are commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
Place immediately ON ICE.
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| Specimen Required: |
Serum: 1.0 mL
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| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: | |
| Availability: |
Within 1 Week
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Refrigerate specimen during centrifugation and immediately transfer serum into a plastic vial. Store and send frozen to Mayo Medical Laboratory.
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