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Parathyroid Hormone, Intact with Calcium

Test Code
LAB813


Alias/See Also
PTH Intact with Calcium, Intact PTH


Preferred Specimen
4.5 ml (1.0 ml min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold) or Red (no additive)


Minimum Volume
1 ml (500 ul minimum) plasma; alternate-serum


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
Plasma - Separated from cells: 8 hours room temp, 48 hours refrigerated.  Serum - Separated from cells: 4 hours room temp, 8 hours refrigerated.


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


Methodology
Chemiluminometric, Direct, Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)

Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun


Reference Range
PTH – 15-80 pg/ml
CA – 8.4-10.2 mg/dl

 


Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional



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