Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Procalcitonin
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
17th November 2022	Method	All PCT requests must be discussed with the Chemical Pathologist upon receipt in lab, regardless of time of day or day of week. If urgent/Taxi requiring is determined, result must be phoned to the clinician upon receipt - High Risk Result.
17th August 2022	Method		All PCT requests must be discussed with the Chemical Pathologist upon receipt in lab, regardless of time of day or day of week. If urgent/Taxi requiring is determined, result must be phoned to the clinician upon receipt - High Risk Result.
27th July 2022	Laboratory	Biochemistry	Referred Test
	Volume (Adults)		0.5 mL
	External Laboratory		Royal Childrens Hospital

Procalcitonin

Ordering information:

All Procalcitonin Tests must be discussed with the (on call) Chemical Pathologist prior to ordering. Testing will not proceed without Chemical Pathologist Approval.

Identify urgency of test, and clinical information on request slip to expedite turn-around.

Pathology Staff only: All PCT requests must be discussed with the Chemical Pathologist before requested. If this is not done, please contact the requesting doctor/ unit and advise them that testing will not go ahead until approval has been given, and invite them to contact the Chemical Pathologist directly (through Switch). If urgent/Taxi requiring is determined, result must be phoned to the clinician upon receipt - High Risk Result.

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

PCT

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Minimum Adult Volume:

0.5 mL

Frequency:

As required

Reference Interval:

<0.06 ug/L

Laboratory Use Only

External Laboratory:

Royal Childrens Hospital

External Laboratory details...

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Procalcitonin

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Method