Parathyroid Hormone - PTH-Intact Serum/Plasma

<div><strong>Notes</strong></div> <div><strong>1.</strong> Test results should be interpreted in conjunction with serum calcium and phosphorus levels, and clinical findings.</div> <div><strong>2.</strong> PTH is secreted in a pulsatile manner with an overall circadian rhythm characterized by a nocturnal rise.</div> <div><strong>3.</strong> 25-30% patients with primary Hyperparathyroidism can have normal PTH levels. In the presence of high calcium levels if PTH is not suppressed most likely it is Primary Hyperparathyroidism</div> <div><strong>Clinical Use</strong></div> <div>Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia</div> <div>· Diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism</div> <div>· Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism</div> <div>· Monitoring end-stage kidney failure patients for possible renal osteodystrophy</div> <div>· During Parathyroid surgery to monitor treatment success</div> <div><strong>Increased Levels</strong></div> <div>· Primary hyperparathyroidism</div> <div>· Secondary hyperparathyroidism</div> <div>· Renal failure</div> <div>· Pseudohypoparathyroidism</div> <div><strong>Decreased Levels</strong></div> <div>· Hypoparathyroidism</div> <div>· Hypercalcemia of malignancy</div> Description : Immunology

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