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View details Intact Parathyroid Hormone (pth)
Intact Parathyroid Hormone (pth) is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
Intact Parathyroid Hormone (pth) Test Info & Procedure
Group NameMetabolic Renal
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeBlood (Serum)
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Intact Parathyroid Hormone (pth) Test Visual Guide
Measures parathyroid hormone level that controls calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D balance.
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ResultReported in pg/mL.
What it showsCurrent calcium control signal.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useParathyroid and calcium balance.
How PTH Works
- Parathyroid glands release PTHRespond to calcium level
- Controls calcium/phosphateWorks with kidneys and bone
- Blood level checkedPattern read with minerals
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Typical adult | lab specific |
| High | calcium/vitamin D context |
| Low | calcium control review |
PTH must be interpreted with calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and kidney function.
Why it may be advised
- High/low calcium work-up
- Kidney mineral review
- Parathyroid disorder context
When to discuss it
- Abnormal calcium
- Kidney disease
- Bone/stone history
Often reviewed with
- Calcium
- Phosphorous
- Vitamin D
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect PTH test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
No fasting
- Usually no fasting
- Share calcium/vitamin D medicine use
May affect result
- Vitamin D status
- Kidney function
- Calcium supplements
Mineral controller
- Explains calcium changes
- Pattern is essential
About the Test
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 1200 against an MRP of Rs. 1580, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Result unit | pg/mL | Use the reference range printed on your final report. |
| High PTH | Above lab range | May relate to calcium, vitamin D or kidney context. |
| Low PTH | Below lab range | May relate to parathyroid underactivity context. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Calcium control | PTH regulates calcium and phosphate balance. |
| High/low calcium workup | Used when calcium is abnormal. |
| Kidney/bone context | Often used in chronic kidney disease or bone-mineral review. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Bone pain, kidney stones, fatigue, cramps, tingling. |
| Risk context | High calcium, low calcium, vitamin D deficiency, kidney disease. |
| Follow-up users | People monitoring parathyroid, calcium or CKD-mineral issues. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Pairing | Read with calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and kidney function. |
| Interpretation | Calcium-PTH pattern is more useful than one value. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus PTH Test
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Intact Parathyroid Hormone (pth) is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Intact Parathyroid Hormone (pth) Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Rs. 1,580
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