Calcitonin
MeasuredFiller
A thyroid hormone involved in calcium handling.
Relevant to a rare thyroid cancer; not a screening test.
How we rate it — Filler
Rarely changes anything for someone with no symptoms.
This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.
Check-ups that include it
In 4 of the 78check-ups we track — 5%. Cheapest first.
Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.