Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
Alias or Abbreviation:PTH
Accreditation:UKAS Accredited ISO15189: 2022, on scope
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?Yes
Units:pmol/L
Minimum Sample Volume:1 mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs. OPD/GP: 1 day
Test Code:PTH
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:8 hrs
Complex Reference Range:Change to adult Reference Range from January 2022
6d - 11m: 0.68-9.39 pmol/L
1-8 years: 1.72-6.68 pmol/L
9-16 years: 2.32-9.28 pmol/L
17-<18 years: 1.7-6.4 pmol/L
18-45 years: 1.6-8.6 pmol/L
46-60 years: 1.8-9.5 pmol/L
61-80 years: 2.0-11.3 pmol/L
>=81 years: 2.3-12.3 pmol/L
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307 999 Ext 88266
