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

Specimen Volume

 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma

Container

Lavender top (EDTA) Specimen Volume: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma

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

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Electrochemiluminometric Assay (ECL)

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

82397
LOINC Code: 15087-0

PDM

5901040

Result Interpretation

Forms