Test directory: PTH, Intact with Calcium

Ordering Code 315
Test Name PTH, Intact with Calcium
Alias Intact Parathyroid Hormone w/ Calcium
Profile Contains
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container 2 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold)
Optimum Volume 1.5 mL
Collection Instructions Overnight fasting specimen preferred.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge to separate within 1 hour of collection. If unable to send to Central Laboratory within 2 days of collection, aliquot and freeze.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Frozen
International: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 2 Days
Frozen 6 Months
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1-3 Days

Reference range(s) for PTH, Intact

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Calcium ALL 8.3-10.5 <= 6.5 >= 13.0 8.3-10.5 >= 13.0 <= 6.5 mg/dL