82308 Assay of calcitonin
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: calcitonin level, medullary thyroid marker, calcium regulation test
Immunoassay measurement of calcitonin in serum to screen for medullary thyroid cancer and assess calcium regulation.
Clinical Context
Markedly elevated in medullary thyroid carcinoma; used as tumor marker for surveillance and screening of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
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