Calcitonin

Background:

Investigation of medullary thyroid cancer/MEN2

A fasting sample must be received by the laboratory on ice within 30 minutes of venesection.

Other Comments:

Analysed at SAS Endocrine Laboratory, Clinical Biochemistry, 8th Floor, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust, Fulham Palace Road, LONDON, W6 8RF

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Interpretive comments provided by referral laboratory

For more information, please see the following: 

Calcitonin - Lab Tests Online
Fasting guidlines

About This Test

Department: Biochemistry (referred)

Requirement:

  • Serum (red top)

Turnaround Time:

6 - 8 weeks