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Test Code PTH Parathyroid Hormone, Intact

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

2 mL

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a PST tube. Centrifuge and refrigerate if testing might be delayed 8 hours or more. Freeze if testing may be delayed 48 hours or more.

Rejection Criteria

Specimens that are Lipemic or Hemolyzed;

Specimen Storage and Stability

Refrigerate if testing might be delayed 8 hours or more. Freeze if testing may be delayed 48 hours or more.
Refrigerated 2 days

Turn Around Time

8 hours

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Parathormone;PTH;C-Terminal Replacement Assay;N-Terminal Replacement Assay;Parathyroid Hormone Intact;

EPIC Code

LAB2421

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel, EDTA plasma

Testing Volume

0.5 mL (500 ul)

Additional Information

Serum and EDTA are also acceptable samples types; however, avoid switching sample types when following patient levels over time.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours