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Parathyroid Hormone, Intact
Test CodePTHI
CPT Codes
83970
Preferred Specimen
EDTA (Lavender) Tube - Plasma
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
| EDTA Plasma/WB | Lithium Heparin plasma | Serum | |
| Room Temperature | 25 hours | 9 hours | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | 72 hours | 8 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | 7 days |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis, Icterus, Lipemia
Reference Range
18.5 - 88.0 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
- MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
- MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory
Last Updated: October 9, 2024
