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Parathyroid Hormone, Intact
Test CodeLAB108
Alias/See Also
PTH Intact
CPT Codes
83970
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
Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun
Reference Range
PTH – 15-80 pg/ml
Clinical Significance
Piedmont Athens Regional
