Details
Back to Test DirectoryCPT Code
83970
Specimen Type
Blood
Container Type
Serum Separator Tube (SST)/Yellow
Stability
Room Temperature, < 4 hours; 2-8°C, 2 days; -20°C, 6 months
Handling Instructions
Allow to clot for 30 mins, centrifuge within 2 hours
Clinical Notes
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a chemical made by the parathyroid glands. These small, almond-shaped glands are located in the neck, near or behind the thyroid gland. PTH controls blood levels of calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
Performing Lab
Principle Laboratory - Dallas
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058
6210 N Belt Line Rd
#170
Irving, TX 75063
Principle Laboratory - Houston
16840 Buccaneer Ln
Suite 281
Houston, TX 77058