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PTH, INTACT

Order Code: PTH

Test Summary

Useful in making the diagnosis of primary hyperparathyroidism, secondary hyperparathyroidism, and a differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia.

Aliases

  • INTACT PTH
  • Parathyroid hormone

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the SST for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Serum:
  • Room Temperature: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 2 days
  • Frozen: 6 months
  • Plasma:
  • Room Temp: 2 days
  • Refrigerated: 3 days
  • Frozen: 6 months

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma from K2EDTA (Lavender Top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

  • Gross Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Incorrect specimen type
  • Insufficient sample volume
  • Improper storage conditions
  • Contaminated sample

Order Code

PTH

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB349

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 83970

Billing Code

  • 300336

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric Assay (PTH)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Chemistry

Reference Range

15-65 pg/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: Within 1 day of set up

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Avoid hemolysis. Invert a minimum of 5 times then allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Centrifuge the SST for at least 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Serum:
  • Room Temperature: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 2 days
  • Frozen: 6 months
  • Plasma:
  • Room Temp: 2 days
  • Refrigerated: 3 days
  • Frozen: 6 months

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma from K2EDTA (Lavender Top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

  • Gross Hemolysis
  • Lipemia
  • Incorrect specimen type
  • Insufficient sample volume
  • Improper storage conditions
  • Contaminated sample

Billing

CPT Code

  • 83970

Billing Code

  • 300336

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric Assay (PTH)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

15-65 pg/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily; Report available: Within 1 day of set up