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This test measures the level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in the blood.
It is a hormone, also known as parathormone (PTH) released from the parathyroid glands, four pea-sized glands lying behind the thyroid gland in the neck.
The normal range of PTH in the blood is 14 – 65 pg/ml.
PTH test is done to check for:
You need to get it done if there is a change in your blood calcium level.
The symptoms of high blood calcium level are as follows:
The symptoms of low blood calcium level are as follows:
A high level of parathyroid hormone in the blood may indicate:
A woman who is undergoing the test needs to avoid the usage of vaginal creams and douches 24 hrs before the test. But if a urine test is to be done then urine should not be voided for 1-2 hrs before the test for both men and women.
A low level of parathyroid hormone in the blood may indicate:
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