Test Code LAB108 Parathyroid Hormone, Intact
Specimen Requirement
1.0 ml plasma or serum. Acceptable tube types are pst, sst, plain red or plain green. Serum or plasma needs to be poured off the gel immediately after spinning. Do not add on to samples sitting on the gel.
Specimen Stability
2 days at 2-8° C
6 months at -20° C
Testing Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
20-100 pg/mL
Testing Department
Chemistry
Method
CMIA- chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay technology
CPT Code
83970
Outpatient Turnaround Time
24 hours after receipt
Inpatient STAT Turnaround Time
45 minutes after receipt
Inpatient Routine Turnaround Time
4 hours after receipt