ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0095611: Parathyroid Hormone, CAP

Test Mnemonic: CAP
Methodology: Immunoradiometric Assay

Performed: Varies

Reported: Within 14 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 7 mL lavender (EDTA).  Separate and freeze within 30 minutes of draw.

Transport: 2 mL plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL)

Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. 

Unacceptable Conditions: Ambient or refrigerated samples.  Samples not collected in lavender (EDTA).  Samples left longer than 1 hour before freezing.  Samples that have thawed after freezing.

Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Reference Interval:
By report

CPT Code(s):
83970

 

 

 
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