Parathyroid Hormone
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Parathormone, PTH, intact PTH, whole molecule PTH.
Rationale
To assist in the diagnosis of parathyroid disease and disorders of calcium balance. Also used to monitor patients receiving renal dialysis.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay.
Age | Conventional Units | SI Units (Conventional Units × 1) |
---|---|---|
0–Less than 1 mo | 7–59 pg/mL | 7–59 ng/L |
1–11 mo | 8–61 pg/mL | 8–61 ng/L |
12 mo–10 yr | 11–59 pg/mL | 11–59 ng/L |
11–17 yr | 15–68 pg/mL | 15–68 ng/L |
Adult | 15–65 pg/mL | 15–65 ng/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Parathyroid Hormone." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425422/all/Parathyroid_Hormone.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Parathyroid Hormone. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425422/all/Parathyroid_Hormone. Accessed December 11, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Parathyroid Hormone. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425422/all/Parathyroid_Hormone
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Parathyroid Hormone [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 11]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425422/all/Parathyroid_Hormone.
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