Parathyroid Hormone, Intact

Test Name

Parathyroid Hormone, Intact

Alternate Description

Parathyroid Hormone, Intact

Type Specimen

Blood - Lavender Top

LIS Code

PTH

Availability

24/7

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Tube Type Transport

0.5 ml of EDTA (Lavender-Top) Plasma – 1ml Whole blood collected

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Lavender Top or Non-gel Red-top.  Serum must be separated immediately.

Critical Value

None

Summary Test Name

Parathyroid Hormone, Intact

Specimen Stability

Plasma: Stable for 2 days at 15-25 °C, 3 days at 2-8 °C.  Serum: stable for 8 hours at 15-25 °C, 2 days at 2-8 °C

Specimen Transport

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Preparation In House

Centrifuge serum immediately and send cold

Stat Availability

Stat available only for inter-operative samples – must prearrange with laboratory call Ext 6029

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

2 hours – STAT is 30 minutes from time of receipt in lab

Reference Value

15.0 - 65.0 pg/mL