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title: "Calcitonin Test: What It Measures & What Results Mean"
description: "A calcitonin test measures a thyroid hormone linked to medullary thyroid cancer risk and follow-up, with easy ordering and Quest-based labs via Vitals."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Calcitonin Test: What It Measures & What Results Mean

> A calcitonin test measures a thyroid hormone linked to medullary thyroid cancer risk and follow-up, with easy ordering and Quest-based labs via Vitals.

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