A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

PTH Intact

Test Code
PTHI


Alias/See Also
PTHI|PTH INTACT


Preferred Specimen
EDTA Plasma
Spin down Lav Top Tube and pull off Plasma. Send in a Transfer Tube labeled EDTA Plasma, Room Temperature.

 


Minimum Volume
2


Other Acceptable Specimens
EDTA Whole Blood


Instructions

EDTA Plasma & EDTA Whold Blood for PTH is stable for 25 hours at room temp and 14 days refrigerated. The vendor does not recommend that the plasma be frozen.  The 14 day refrigerated stability is very good.




Transport Container
Lavendar Top Tube Whole Blood
or
Transfer Tube containing EDTA Plasma


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
14 days refrigerated


Performed By
LabFirst



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.