Calcitonin, Serum | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Gel separator tube (Adult) Microtube (Paeds)
Specimen Requirement	Plain Blood Adult: 5 mL Paediatric: 3 mL
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average: 4 hrs (3 - 5hrs)
Reference Value(s)	>= 18 yrs : Male < 9.52 pg/mL; Female < 6.40 pg/mL Reference interval was established by manufacturer on healthy adult population with plasma samples drawn between 7am to 10am. Please correlate clinically.
Testing Laboratory Location	SGH
Laboratory	Clinical Biochemistry
Contact Number	6394 1352
Day and Time Performed	Mon – Fri: 0800 hrs – 1700 hrs Saturday: 0800 hrs – 1200 hrs
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Document Title

Change History Notes

30 Jul 2021 12:00 AM

Updated Test Title, Specimen Requirement, TAT, Reference Value(s), Laboratory, Day and Time Performed.

Last Updated - 27 May 2025