Test Name
PARATHYROID HORMONE
Aliases
PARATHORMONE
Abbreviations
PTH
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
2ml EDTA plasma (preferred) or serum, separate plasma/serum immediately, 2–8 °C for up to 24 hours; freeze at −20 °C or below for longer storage, Refrigerated with cold packs; frozen samples on dry ice, PTH is unstable—avoid delays, hemolysis, and repeated freeze–thaw cycles
Clinical Utility
Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism & hyperparathyroidism; evaluation of renal dialysis patients, hypocalcemia & hypercalcemia.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026