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Parathyroid Hormone
Test CodePTH
Alias/See Also
PTH
CPT Codes
83970
Preferred Specimen
3.0 mL EDTA (lavender top tube)
Minimum Volume
1 mL S/P
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum red top tube
Specimen Stability
Serum Specimen:
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 6 months
Plasma Specimen:
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 6 months
Plasma Specimen:
Room temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months
Reference Range
Male/Female All Ages: 15.0-65.0 pg/mL "
Performing Laboratory
Little Company of Mary Hospital
2800 W. 95th St.
Evergreen Park, IL 60805