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Parathyroid hormone - related peptide
Also known as : [PTH related peptide],[PTHrP]

Blood
Test performed by: LabPLUS Support Services transport this to a 3rd party for testing

Specimen sent to Christchurch Endolab for analysis.

Pre-collection:

External request: Please contact the LabPlus blood collection rooms at Auckland City Hospital (ext. 25246) to arrange for this test

PTHrP is rapidly destroyed by plasma enzymes; blood must be collected into a special tube containing enzyme inhibitors .

Within Hospital request: The collection tubes should be kept frozen until used. Contact Specimen Services (ext 22122) for the tubes before taking the blood sample. Tubes will be received on ice.

PTHrP tubes should be kept frozen until used. Tubes should be used straight from the freezer, no warming or heating required.

Parathyroid Hormone Related Peptide

Specimen Collection

Draw blood with a syringe and needle
Transfer about 3mL of blood from the syringe into the GREEN labelled PTHrP cocktail tube - mix gently with 4-5 inversions
As soon as possible ( within 15 minutes of collection ), centrifuge and transfer the plasma to the BLACK labelled plastic aliquot tube provided (labelled "PTHrP plasma only)
Store and transport frozen

NOTE: the PTHrP cocktail ( GREEN ) tube, should be used straight from the freezer - no warming or heating required

3 mL Adult Special Plasma (Always Required)

Last updated at 12:52:05 10/07/2023