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Unit Code 800172:
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).

Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in plastic vial.

Transport Temperature

Frozen\Refring <24 hours OK\Ambient NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum

Anticoagulants Other Than:           NA

Hemolysis:                                          Yes

Thawing:                                              Cold <24 hours OK, Ambient <6 hours OK

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Tuesday through Sunday

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