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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use to aid in the differentiation of parathyroid tissue from thyroid tissue.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Fine needle aspiration in saline. Also acceptable: Specimens collected in Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin) or Lavender (EDTA).
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Specimen must be nonviscous, nonhemolyzed, and free of particulate matter. Centrifuge to remove cellular material and visible hemolysis. Transfer 0.5 mL saline needle rinse to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Frozen.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by the instrument. Grossly hemolyzed samples. Grossly lipemic samples.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
Indicate source on test request form.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
A reference interval has not been established for body fluid specimens.
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is measured by Roche electrochemiluminescent immunoassay. This test is FDA cleared but is not labeled for use with FNA fluid. The performance characteristics of this test were determined by ARUP.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
History of test changes published on ARUP Hotlines for the last two years
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CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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Aliases
Other names that describe the test. Synonyms.
FNA PTH
Parathyroid Hormone, Intact, Fine Needle Aspiration
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