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PTH-Related Protein 34478X
Test CodePTHRP
Alias/See Also
PTHRP
CPT Codes
83519
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL plasma collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Plasma from dark green sodium heparin tube only. Send at room temp.
Transport Container
NaH GREEN
Transport Temperature
T
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Whole blood
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Fri; Report available: 3-4 days
Reference Range
11-20 pg/mL
Clinical Significance
Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia; manage patients with solid tumors and hypercalcemia.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Inst San Juan Capistrano
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675