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Parathyroid Hormone Intact - Baseline, Plasma

Message
This test will be used for intraoperative Parathyroid surgery. Testing for BFCMC is performed at McKee Laboratory. This test is a lab only orderable.


Test Code
PTH/B1 - NOCO


CPT Codes
83970

Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma from Purple EDTA


Minimum Volume
0.2 mL Plasma


Specimen Stability
  McKee
Temperature Time
Ambient 2 days
Refrigerate 3 days
Frozen 6 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


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.