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Calcitonin

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

Test	Calcitonin
Common Abbreviations	CALC
Profile	NA
Tube type	Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
Clinical Indication	Used in the diagnosis and management of medullary thyroid carcinoma and screening for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
Specimen Type	Blood
Sample type	Serum
Minimum Volume	1.5mL
Special Precautions	Sample must be sent to the laboratory on ice ASAP after collection. Samples received after 30 minutes from collection are not suitable for analysis. Fasting sample required.
Stability	Contact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time	10 days
Laboratory	Charing Cross Hospital London W6 8RF 020 331 35353
Reference Interval	Contact Referral Laboratory
Limitations	Contact Referral Laboratory
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