Parathyroid hormone

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Test/Range/Collection

Parathyroid hormone, serum or plasma (PTH)

"Intact” PTH: 11–54 pg/mL

[1.2–5.7 pmol/L] (laboratory-specific)

SST, lavender, green

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Fasting sample preferred; simultaneous measurement of serum calcium and phosphorus is also required.

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Test/Range/Collection

Parathyroid hormone, serum or plasma (PTH)

"Intact” PTH: 11–54 pg/mL

[1.2–5.7 pmol/L] (laboratory-specific)

SST, lavender, green

$$$$

Fasting sample preferred; simultaneous measurement of serum calcium and phosphorus is also required.

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