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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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PTH, INTACT
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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IPTH
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Synonyms:
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Parathyroid Hormone, Intact
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CPT Codes:
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83970 – Parathormone (parathyroid hormone)
82310 – Calcium, total
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Test Includes:
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PTH intact (pg/mL) and total calcium (mg/dL)
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry – Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc. (Test# 500246)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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3 - 6 days, test set up Monday - Friday
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Special Instructions:
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See Patient Preparation
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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6 mL (Minimum: 1.5 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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2 mL (Minimum: 0.5 mL) serum
Note: Use of the minimum volume does not allow repeat analysis
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge immediately after collection, separate aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Do not leave blood at ambient temperature. Store and ship at frozen temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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Fasting specimen preferred
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Sample Rejection:
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Specimens other than serum; mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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All ages: <10 – 65 pg/mL with normal calcium
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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Specimens left at ambient temperature may affect results.
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Methodology:
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ICMA, Ion-specific electrode
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References:
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Esoterix, Inc. Web Page April 2012
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