Test Name
PROCALCITONIN
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
PCT
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
ROUTINE CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Serum in plain tube (red top) or SST tube (yellow top) or in a separation vial. Centrifuge tubes within 1 hour. Separate centrifuged serum in plain tubes within 1 hour.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 4 hours at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 1 days at 2-8°C
Clinical Utility
Diagnose, risk stratify and monitor treatment response in patients with sepsis. Distinguish between bacterial versus non-bacterial sepsis.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026