Parathyroid Hormone Intact - Additional Specimen, Plasma

Message

This 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)

Minimum Volume

MMC
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

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.