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Parathyroid Hormone Intact - Additional Specimen, Plasma
MessageThis test will be used for intraoperative Parathyroid surgery. Testing for BFCMC is performed at McKee Laboratory.
Test Code
PTH/ADD - NOCO
CPT Codes
83970
Preferred Specimen
MMC
1 mL Plasma from Purple EDTA
NCMC
2 mL Plasma from Purple EDTA (tube must be ½ full)
1 mL Plasma from Purple EDTA
NCMC
2 mL Plasma from Purple EDTA (tube must be ½ full)
Minimum Volume
MMC
0.2 mL Plasma
NCMC
2 mL Plasma
0.2 mL Plasma
NCMC
2 mL Plasma
Specimen Stability
NCMC | McKee | ||
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Time |
EDTA plasma | Ambient | 8 hours | 2 days |
EDTA plasma | Refrigerate | 72 hours | 3 days |
EDTA plasma | Frozen | n/a | 6 months |
Serum McKee only | Ambient | n/a | 8 hours |
Must be spearate | Refrigerate | n/a | 2 days |
ASAP | Frozen | n/a | 6 months |
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
NCMC: Two-site sandwich immunoassay using direct chemiluminometric technology.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
15 - 65 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory