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Parathyroid Hormone

Source Blood
Mnemonic PTH
Specimen Requirements

1 x 5 mL lavender top EDTA tube

1.0 mL plasma

Minimum Blood Volumes for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics

Specimen Handling

Sample must be centrifuged and aliquotted within 8 hours of collection. 
If specimen will not be received at DSC within 8 hours, plasma must be frozen for transport.

Extra-regional:  FREEZE for transport to DSC.

Additional Information  
Testing Location Immunochemistry
Testing Frequency Weekdays
Alternate Name(s) PTH, Intact PTH
Reference Interval 13 - 54 ng/L


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