Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide (PTHrP) Build info

Synonyms

• PTH-RELATED PEPTIDE
• PTH-RP
• LAB704

Short Name

PTH-RELATED PEPTIDE

Procedure Master Number

LAB704

Procedure ID

64603

Clinical Info

Aid in the evaluation of unexplained hypercalcemia, particularly in suspected hypercalcemia of malignancy.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Patient should be fasting.
2. Collect into a chilled lavender top tube
3. Spin specimen down in a refrigerated centrifuge.
4. Freeze within 15 minutes of collection
5. Send specimen in plastic vial frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Electrochemiluminometric Assay (ECL)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

82397
LOINC Code: 15087-0

PDM

5901040

Results