Test Code

• 6828

Test Synonym

• INTACT PARATHYROID HORMONE, INTACT PTH, PARATHYROID HORMONE INTACT

Volume

• 1 mL

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Serum

Container

• Serum Separator Tube, Plain Red Top Tube, Transfer Tube- Serum, Transfer Tube- Frozen- Serum

Storage

• Refrigerated

Turn Around Time

• 1 day

Special Instructions

• 1mL serum from a SST or Red Top, if it will be longer than 24 hours to be sent to the lab then it is recommended to freeze

Additional Information

• 1. Draw 1 SST or Plain Red Top tube. 2. Allow to clot for 20 minutes and centrifuge for 15 minutes. 3. If a Red top is draw, transfer serum to a plastic transport tube 4. Refrigerate, unless will not be sent to the lab in 24 hours , then recommend to freeze

Specimen Stability

• Stability : 8 hours room temp, 2 days refrigerated, 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C (only freeze once)