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Test Code PCT Procalcitonin (PCT)

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay “ECLIA”

Specimen Requirements

Please use preferred tube types whenever possible.

Preferred Container/Tube Type: Green Top (Lithium Heparin) Tube

Alternate Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport refrigerated.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday - Sunday

Reference Values

 

Procalcitonin Interpretive Guidelines

Normal

<0.1 ng/mL (infants >72 hours to adults)

Suspected Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

0.1 – 0.24 ng/mL – Low likelihood for bacterial infection

≥0.25 ng/mL – Increased likelihood of bacterial infection

Suspected Sepsis

0.1 – 0.49 ng/mL - Low likelihood for sepsis

≥ 0.5 ng/mL – Increased likelihood sepsis

> 2.0 ng/mL – High risk of sepsis/septic shock

>10 ng/mL – Septic shock likely

 

Performing Laboratory

Beebe Healthcare Laboratory

Performing Location

Margaret H. Rollins Laboratory

South Coastal Campus Laboratory

CPT Code Information

84145

Specimen Tube Color

  Tube Cap Color Tube Name
Preferred   Mint Green Lithium Heparin
Alternate    Serum Separator Tubes (SST)