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Calcitonin

Source

Blood

Mnemonic CALCIT
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL gold top SST tube

Collect on ice.

Collections performed at acute care (RRL) sites, and all PSCs EXCEPT Airdrie, Cochrane, and Southcentre.

Specimen Handling Centrifuge at 4ºC + 2ºC and freeze serum immediately, then transport to DSC.
Additional Information

Indicate on requisition if pentagastrin stimulation.

Paget’s disease therapy

Testing Location University of Alberta
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s)

 

Reference Interval


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