Collect

One SST, serum.

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Improper labeling, specimen received at room temperature for > 4 hours, specimens received refrigerated for > 8 hours.

Storage/Transport Temperature

2 mL serum refrigerated at 2-8°.  If transport will be longer than 8 hours, centrifuge and freeze serum in a white transport tube.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Serum is stable at room temperature for up to 4 hours and refrigerated for up to 8 hours for PTH.

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Additional Information

PTH Intact measures only the whole monecule not individual components.  See Parathyroid Hormone C Terminal for individual measurements.

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reported

Sunday-Saturday

Synonyms

  • PTH Intact Molecule with calcium

Department

Chemistry

Reference Interval

PTH Intact:  12-88 pg/mL

CPT Codes

PTH Intact:  83970

Calcium:  82310

Collection

Collect

One SST, serum.

Pediatric Collection

0.5 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

Improper labeling, specimen received at room temperature for > 4 hours, specimens received refrigerated for > 8 hours.

Storage/Transport Temperature

2 mL serum refrigerated at 2-8°.  If transport will be longer than 8 hours, centrifuge and freeze serum in a white transport tube.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Serum is stable at room temperature for up to 4 hours and refrigerated for up to 8 hours for PTH.

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Additional Information

PTH Intact measures only the whole monecule not individual components.  See Parathyroid Hormone C Terminal for individual measurements.

Ordering

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Reported

Sunday-Saturday

Synonyms

  • PTH Intact Molecule with calcium

Department

Chemistry

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

PTH Intact:  12-88 pg/mL

Administrative

CPT Codes

PTH Intact:  83970

Calcium:  82310

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