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IPTH (Parathyroid Hormone, Intact), Body Fluid

Message
Performing Lab: Regions


Test Code
4915


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: BFPTH


CPT Codes
83970

Includes
Source; Parathyroid Hormone; Intact (IPTH)


Preferred Specimen
0.2 mL Body Fluid


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Sterile Container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: Not Recommended
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 4 weeks


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Too viscous to sample


Methodology
Immunometric

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Same day.


Limitations
The use of this assay to monitor or diagnose patients has not been approved for this specimen type by the FDA or manufacturer of this assay.


Reference Range
No reference range established




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