Calcitonin

Also known as: Human calcitonin; Thyrocalcitonin

Formal name: Calcitonin

Related tests: RET oncogene

At a Glance

Why Get Tested?

To help diagnose and monitor C-cell hyperplasia and medullary thyroid cancer (MTC); to screen those at risk for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2)

When to Get Tested?

If your doctor suspects that you have MTC, if you are being treated for MTC, or if a family member has MTC or MEN 2

Sample Required?

A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm

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