Details
Back to Test DirectoryCPT Code
84145
Specimen Type
Serum
Container Type
SST
Stability
Room Temperature, 8 hours (stored on clot), Room Temperature 24 hours (spun and poured off), 2-8°C, 48 hours, -10°C, 15 days
Handling Instructions
Allow to clot for 30 mins, centrifuge within 2 hours
Clinical Notes
Procalcitonin aids in the risk assessment of critically ill patients for the diagnosis of sepsis.