| Ordering Code | 315 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | PTH, Intact with Calcium |
| Alias | Intact Parathyroid Hormone w/ Calcium |
| Profile Contains | |
| Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
| Preferred Container | 1 PS (Li Heparin/Separator - Lt. Green) 1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Overnight fasting specimen preferred. |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection Keep tubes stoppered at all times. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Frozen |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: Plasma = 8 Hours; Serum = 4 Hours Refrigerated: Plasma = 48 Hours; Serum = 8 Hours Frozen 6 Months |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 days |
Reference range(s) for PTH, Intact
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of July 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | >=12Y | 8.6-10.3 | <= 6.5 | >= 13.0 | 8.6-10.3 | >= 13.0 | <= 6.5 | mg/dL | |
| Calcium | 1Y-11Y | 8.8-10.8 | <= 6.5 | >= 13.0 | 8.8-10.8 | >= 13.0 | <= 6.5 | mg/dL | |
| Calcium | 9D-1Y | 9.0-11.0 | <= 6.5 | >= 13.0 | 9.0-11.0 | >= 13.0 | <= 6.5 | mg/dL | |
| Calcium | 0-9D | 7.6-10.4 | <= 6.5 | >= 13.0 | 7.6-10.4 | >= 13.0 | <= 6.5 | mg/dL |