PTH-Related Protein (PTH-RP)
Order Code:
PTHRP
Test Summary
Differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia; manage patients with solid tumors and hypercalcemia.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL plasma (0.3 mL minimum) from a Sodium Heparin green top tube.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge the specimen as soon as possible. Transfer the plasma to a plastic, screw-capped vial. Mark the specimen type as "plasma" on the transport tube. Do not submit unspun tubes.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Order Code
PTHRP
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB701
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83519
Billing Code
- 670446
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Friday; Report available: 3 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL plasma (0.3 mL minimum) from a Sodium Heparin green top tube.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge the specimen as soon as possible. Transfer the plasma to a plastic, screw-capped vial. Mark the specimen type as "plasma" on the transport tube. Do not submit unspun tubes.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday - Friday; Report available: 3 - 4 days