Referred Tests
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Test ID: CATN
Calcitonin, Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Aids in the diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid carcinoma
Aids in the evaluation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type II and familial medullary thyroid carcinoma
This test is not useful for evaluating calcium metabolic diseases.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Calcitonin, S
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
CT (Calcitonin)
Thyrocalcitonin
Thyrocalcitonin