Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin) (Serial Monitor)
Use
The Calcitonin (Thyrocalcitonin) (Serial Monitor) test is used for the long-term monitoring of calcitonin levels in patients. Calcitonin is a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland, and its levels are used to monitor and manage medullary thyroid carcinoma and other conditions that may affect calcitonin secretion. Serial monitoring can assist in the early detection of changes in calcitonin concentration, which may indicate recurrence or progression of disease.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Values obtained with different assay methodologies should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. Assay results should not be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.
Methodology
Immunoassay (CLIA)
Biomarkers
Calcitonin
Analyte
LOINC Codes
- 1992-7 - Calcit SerPl-mCnc
- 80563-0 - Report
Result Turnaround Time
4 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
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