Department Name |
MICROBIOLOGY |
---|---|
Modality |
SE |
Location |
6th Floor Annexe Bldg |
Test Name |
Serum Procalcitonin level |
Test Code |
G261 |
Test Status |
Active |
Nature of Specimen |
Blood |
Quantity Required |
3 -7ml |
Type of Container |
SST |
Method Used |
Chemiluminiscent/Immunochromatographic Test |
Collection Instruction |
Patient to be fasting for a minimum of 3 hours. |
Patient Instruction |
Minimum period of three hours fasting. Staff to refer Primary Sample collection manual |
Transport Instruction |
Transport immediately |
Dept. Acceptance Time |
9.15am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday. Upto 1.30 pm Saturday. 12.00pm on Sunday |
Turn Around Time |
within 24 hrs |
Time for Additional Examination |
Not applicable |
Sample Storage After Reporting |
2-8…C |
Resource Person for Report Status |
Lab Physician |
Telephone |
24177000 |
Extension |
7298/7098/4381 |
Test Schedule |
Daily during working hours |
Use |
Used as an early marker of sepsis. |
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012 India
Phone: +91-22- 24177000, 24177300, 24161413
Fax: +91-22-24146937
E-mail : msoffice@tmc.gov.in(for patient care and queries)/cash@tmc.gov.in(for accounts related)/fundraising@tmc.gov.in (for donors and donation related)/registrar@tmc.gov.in(for education and training)/hrd@tmc.gov.in(for administrative - HRD matters)
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