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HelpTest ID BLOD0983 PTH Intact
Synonym
Intact PTH, PTH
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji, Black Hills
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Bismarck
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Note: Add-on testing is not available.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji, Black Hills
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 days | |
| Frozen | 6 months | Preferred for transport |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 4 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 8 hours | |
| Frozen | 6 months | Preferred for transport |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bemidji, Black Hills
Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
Bismarck
Chemiluminescent One-Step Sandwich
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji, Black Hills
CPT
83970