EAP

83970G

Synonyms

  • PTH Cyst Fluid
  • CPH
  • PTH Cyst

Test Components

  • Parathyroid Hormone, Cyst Fluid

Specimen Type

  • Cyst Fluid

Collect

Preferred:
  • Red (Non-additive, RED, 4.0 mL)
Alternate:
  • Lavender (EDTA, Lav EDTA, 3.0 mL)

Collect, Preferred Volume

2.0 mL

Collect, Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Specimen Type

  • Cyst Fluid

Specimen Preparation

  • Centrifuge to separate plasma or serum from cells.
  • Transfer to an aliquot tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Red (Non-additive, RED):
  • Ambient: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 3 days
  • Frozen: 6 months
Lavender (EDTA, Lav EDTA):
  • Ambient: 2 days
  • Refrigerated: 2 days
  • Frozen: 6 months

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core

EAP

83970G
Ordering

EAP

83970G

Synonyms

  • PTH Cyst Fluid
  • CPH
  • PTH Cyst

Test Components

  • Parathyroid Hormone, Cyst Fluid
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Cyst Fluid

Collect

Preferred:
  • Red (Non-additive, RED, 4.0 mL)
Alternate:
  • Lavender (EDTA, Lav EDTA, 3.0 mL)

Collect, Preferred Volume

2.0 mL

Collect, Minimum Volume

1.0 mL
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Cyst Fluid

Specimen Preparation

  • Centrifuge to separate plasma or serum from cells.
  • Transfer to an aliquot tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Red (Non-additive, RED):
  • Ambient: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 3 days
  • Frozen: 6 months
Lavender (EDTA, Lav EDTA):
  • Ambient: 2 days
  • Refrigerated: 2 days
  • Frozen: 6 months
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

24 hours

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Core
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

83970G