Calcitonin: Results and Values

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Calcitonin

Calcitonin | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values

What do the test results mean?

Normal levels of calcitonin in the blood range from 0 to 50 picograms per milliliter.

Very high levels of calcitonin in the blood often indicate a specific type of thyroid cancer. This cancer is known as medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland and commonly occurs in persons with the multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome, a rare genetic cancer disorder. Mildly elevated levels are associated with other cancers or tumors, liver disease, and kidney failure.

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Calcitonin: Preparation & Expectations

Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 09/28/01

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