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Alternative Names:

PCT

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

PCT

Medicare rebatable:

Registration Instructions:

Alfred specimens - location and billing to be registered as ALF.

Specimen Types:

Serum
Plasma

Container Types:

SST
Lithium Heparin (with Gel)

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect at ambient temperature
Retrospective testing within 8 hours

Include clinical indication on request form

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge

Internal requests: forward primary sample to Biochemistry for immediate analysis

External requests: store and transport serum specimen frozen at -20 degrees Celsius

Assay Frequency:

As Required

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form