Parathyroid Related Protein PTHRP

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

PTH Related Peptide

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

PTH Related Peptide

EPIC Order Name

Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide (PTHrP)

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

Result Interpretation

<2.0 pmol/L

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