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Parathormone Related Protein
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | PTHRP |
| Performed by | Mayo |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Immunochemiluminometric assay |
| Collection Instructions | Pre-chill lavender top tube prior to collection in ice-water slurry. Deliver sample immediately to lab on ice for processing. |
| Container type | Lavender top (on ice) |
| Amount to Collect | 1.5 mL blood |
| Sample type | EDTA Plasma |
| Preferred volume | 0.7 mL plasma |
| Min. Volume | 0.25 mL plasma |
| Processing notes | Centrifuge for at least 15 minutes. Transfer the plasma to a plastic transport tube, freeze sample and ship at frozen to China Basin Sendouts. |
| Ref Lab Rejection Criteria | Whole blood or thawed plasma received |
| Units | pmol/L |
| Normal range | < 2.0 pmol/L |
| Synonyms | PTH related protein; Parathyroid hormone related protein |
| Stability | Frozen 3 months. |
| Turn around times | Performed Monday - Thursday, turnaround time 3-7 days. |
| CPT coding | 82397-90 |
| LOINC code | 2729-2 |
| Last Updated | 12/19/2012 4:31:44 PM |
| Entry Number | 727 |
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