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Intact Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Intact PTH is released by the parathyroid glands to maintain tightly controlled, stable calcium levels in the blood.

Common laboratory aliases and abbreviations:PTHParathormonePTH intacteIntact PTHParathyroid hormoneParathormona

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pg/mL
40pg/mL
15
65
‹ LowRange: 15 – 65 pg/mLHigh ›

Physiological Reference Ranges

The ranges below represent standard adult physiological values. Your laboratory's printed reference range always takes precedence.

Adults (general)

15 – 65 pg/mL

Adult females

15 – 65 pg/mL

Adult males

15 – 65 pg/mL

Common alternative units:
pmol/L(×0.106 pg/mL)
ng/L(×1 pg/mL)

What does a low result mean?

A low PTH is expected when circulating calcium is plentiful, allowing parathyroid tissue to rest.

What does a high result mean?

A modest elevation is almost invariably a healthy compensatory response to suboptimal vitamin D stores.

Questions ready for your doctor

Bring these questions to your next consultation to discuss with your healthcare practitioner:

  • Does this correlate consistently with my vitamin D and serum calcium?
  • Will restoring optimal vitamin D levels bring PTH back into balance?
  • Should we re-evaluate in three months?

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