Calcitonin
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement:
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
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
Interpretive comments provided by referral laboratory
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