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Unit Code 200273:
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL

of serum frozen in plastic vial.

Note:    This assay must have its own separate vial.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refrig <72 hours OK\Ambient <6 hours OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum

Anticoagulants Other Than:           EDTA Plasma

Hemolysis:                                          Yes

Thawing:                                              Cold <72 hours OK, Warm reject

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday, Sunday; 3rd shift

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