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PTH, Intact Plus

Test Code
PTHP


Alias/See Also
LAB0000290
Parathyroid hormone


Includes
PTH, Intact
Calcium
Phosphorus


Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL serum collected in a gold serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
2.0 mL serum collected in an orange rapid clot serum separator tube (RCT)


Specimen Stability
Store centrifuged samples tightly stoppered at room temperature 15 - 30oC for no longer than four hours.  If the assay will not be completed within four hours, refrigerate the samples at 2 - 8oC.  If the assay will not be completed within 48 hours, or for shipment of samples, freeze serum at -20oC or colder.


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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.