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PTH (Intact)*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as PTH (Intact)

For quantitative determination of intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) in plasma. This assay is intended to be used to aid in the differential diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism.

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma  

Container/Tube: Lavendar EDTA

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL plasma

Reference Values

18.4 – 88.0 pg/mL (Reference range is based on normal calcium levels.)

Reportable range: 6.3 – 2000 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available Stat

Methodology

Direct Chemiluminescent Two-Site Sandwich Immunoassay

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83970

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated