PTH Baseline (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1231100010

Alias/See Also

LAB4011: PTH Baseline Surgery | PTHB

CPT Codes
83970x1

Preferred Specimen

OMH HOSPITAL LAB - ABBOTT: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL - COBAS e411: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 0.1
THL HOSPITAL LAB - COBAS e411: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB - ABBOTT: LIME TOP-LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
PMH HOSPITAL LAB - COBAS e411: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB - COBAS e411: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

OMH HOSPITAL LAB - ABBOTT: PINK TOP-KEDTA: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL - COBAS e411: MICRO LAVENDER- (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB - COBAS e411: MICRO LAVENDER- (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB - ABBOTT: LIME TOP- LIHEP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1; YELLOW TOP (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1; MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .1; SST ALIQUOT: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
PMH HOSPITAL LAB - COBAS e411: MICRO LAVENDER- (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB - COBAS e411: MICRO LAVENDER- (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Collection Requirements:
Collected only in the OR as part of theIntraoperative PTH Protocol.
Use this order for Pre-Surgery Baseline
Adult: Minimum 2.5 mL blood
*Pediatric minimum: 1 full microtainer*

Upstate only:
Test is manually ordered by Chemistry personnel.

Midlands: Testing not performed at Prisma Health Baptist.

Transport Temperature

Transport to the laboratory immediately after collection. If transport is delayed, ship cold.

Report Available

OMH HOSPITAL LAB: STAT/LOD 60 min; Routine 4 hrs;
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STAT/LOD 30 min; Routine: 4 hrs
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: STAT/LOD 60 min; Routine 4 hrs
THL HOSPITAL LAB: STAT/LOD 30 min; Routine 4 hrs
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STAT/LOD 60 min; Routine 4 hrs
PMH HOSPITAL LAB: STAT/LOD 30 min; Routine 4 hrs

Reference Range

Abbott: 9-77 pg/mL
Cobas:15-65 pg/mL

Last Updated: August 31, 2023

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.