PTH, Intact without Calcium

What it measures

• Parathyroid Hormone, IntactLOINC 2731-8

Specimen

Specimen

1.5 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum volume

1 mL

Also accepted

2 mL frozen serum

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Centrifuge and transfer EDTA plasma to a transport tube. Label as PLASMA.

Turnaround

Set up: Tues-Sat (Day shift)

Billing

CPT 83970