Parathyroid Hormone, Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
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#ExistMnemonic>Mnemonic: PTH FNA *ExistMnemonic>
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Methodology:
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
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Performed:
Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
Reported:
Within 24 hours
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Specimen Required:
#ExistCollect>Collect: Fine needle aspiration in saline. Also acceptable: Non-viscous body fluids. Also acceptable: Specimens collected in green (sodium or lithium heparin) or lavender (EDTA).
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Specimen must be non-viscous and free of particulate matter. Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transport 0.5 mL saline needle rinse. (Min: 0.5 mL)
#ExistInterpData>Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is measured by the Roche E170 method. This test is FDA cleared but is not labeled for use with FNA fluid. The performance characteristics of this test were determined by ARUP.
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