PTHRP

PTH Related Protein

EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3610

Synonyms:
PTH Related Peptide
Parathyroid Related Protein
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Pre-chilled lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:

Plasma

Preferred Volume:
0.7 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Collection Procedure:

1.  Collect blood in a pre-chilled or pre-frozen plastic lavender top (EDTA) tube, noting the time of collection.
2.  After venipuncture, immediately mix the specimen by inversion several times to insure complete mixture.

3. Keep specimen on ice for delivery to lab.
4.  Separate the plasma from the cells by centrifugation, place the plasma into a plastic screw cap vial and freeze within 15 minutes of collection.
5.  To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen samples for each test requested.

Specimen Processing:

1. Centrifuge specimen in a refrigerated centrifuge or in chilled centrifuge cups. 

2. Aliquot plasma into plastic vial and freeze.

Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:

FOR SEPARATED PLASMA!
Frozen -30 days
 

Unacceptable Condition:

Specimens received at the testing laboratory at room temperature will be rejected.

CPT Codes:

82397 - PTHRP PTH-Related Peptide (EAP 30021373)

Test Schedule:
Monday through Thursday
Turnaround Time:
3-6 days
Method:
Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA)

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