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CALCITONIN

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Ex0270      CALCITONIN
Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 Red Top (No Additive) tube. Do not use SST gel barrier tubes. Ship frozen. DO NOT THAW. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Stability:
Room Refrigerated Frozen
NA NA 2 weeks
Method: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Comment: Also see CALCITONIN STIMULATION BY CALCIUM PENTAGASTRIN.
Report: Contact us to know the TAT.
Usage: Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by parafollicular C cells of thyroid gland. This assay is useful for the diagnosis and follow up of Medullary carcinoma thyroid, as an adjunct to diagnosis of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type II and Familial Medullary thyroid carcinoma. It is occasionally used in the diagnosis and followup of Islet Cell tumors.
Doctor Specialty: Oncologist
Disease: Cancer
Components:
Courier Charges: 0.00
Home Collection: Available (*T&C Apply)
Department: Biochemistry
Pre Test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred.