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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