Test directory: PTH, Intact without Calcium

Ordering Code 5676
Test Name PTH, Intact without Calcium
Alias Intact Parathyroid Hormone, w/out Calcium
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container 1 SS (Serum/Separator - Red/Grey or Gold)
Optimum Volume 1 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
Specimen Stability Ambient: 8 Hours
Refrigerated: 2 Days
Frozen: 6 Months
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 3 Days