May be indicated in investigation of hypercalcaemia.
Consultation and approval with Endocrinologist or Chemical Pathologist is required.
This is a non-MBS test and a signed patient consent form is required.
Must be collected into a special EDTA tube containing Leupeptin and Aprotinin (available from Biochemistry)
After collection place on ice and send to laboratory for immediate processing.
Please collect a specimen for ionised calcium (SST) and PTH (EDTA) at the same time. Results to be sent to Sullivan Nicolaides along with the PTHrP referral. |