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Test Code PTH-Intact PARATHYROID HORMONE-INTACT (PTH)

Aliasis

PTH

Patient Preparation

No special preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Container

Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Serum:
-Gold Top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green top (lithium heparin)

Reference or Target Ranges

Plasma:

18.4-80.1 pg/mL

Serum: 

18.5-88.0 pg/mL

Reportable Units

pg/mL

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold:

500 mg/dL

Icterus Threshold:

60 mg/dL (unconjugated)

 

60 mg/dL  (conjugated)

Lipemia Threshold:

3275 mg/dL

Other:

QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type 

Specimen Stability

Serum

 

Ambient:

8 Hours

Refrigerated:        

8 Hours

Frozen:

1 Month

 

Lithium Heparin

 

Ambient:

9 Hours

Refrigerated:        

72 Hours

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica CH Analyzer

CPT Codes

83970