Pseudonyms
PTHRP
Collection Requirements
Special EDTA tube containing Aprotinin / Leupeptin ** tube must be collected from Pathology specimen reception (supplied by Biochemistry)
Requires own tube?
No
Department
BiochemistryReference Interval
See report
Availability
Fortnightly
Reference Laboratory
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology Central Laboratory, 24 Hurworth St. Bowen Hills, 4006, QLD. Ph: (07) 3377 8666.
Fee
AUD $120 not Medicare rebatable
Notes
1mL plasma is required. Sample should be immediately separated into 2 x >0.5mL aliquots and then frozen for storage and transport. Label aliquots 'EDTA plasma with Leupeptin plus Aprotinin for PTHRP' and freeze ASAP.
PTH and ionised calcium must be collected at the same time as the PTHrP sample. PTH and ionised calcium results must be supplied to Sullivan Nicolaides with the request.
Test code: PTHRP
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