Procalcitonin
Test Information
Test Name
Procalcitonin
Synonyms
PCT
Department
Biochemsitry
Preferred Specimen
SST
Testing Location
PLR; Referral
Clinical Update
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Collection Information
Availability
For hospital request only - All community requests are not accepted as PCT is not an appropriate test outside of an ED/ICU setting
Preparation
Processing Information
Registration Code
see Notes
Notes
- Rotorua Hospital ICU/ED - register PCT
- Community request - register COMS, enter &PCAL (test not available)
- Hospital requests - register PCAL, referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory, centrifuge & freeze within 4 hours of collection
Site Specific Notes
- Waikato
Test not available
- Tauranga
Hospital request - Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory
- Whakatane
Hospital request - Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory
- Rotorua
Hospital ICU/ED - Process inhouse Biochemistry
- Taupo
Hospital request - Referral to Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Alternative Specimen
Heparin; Plain tube
Methodology
Contact Information
john.woodford@pathlab.co.nz
External Referral Information
Referral Location
Waikato Hospital Laboratory
Send Away Transport
Frozen
External Lab Website