Description
An intact PTH test, also known as a parathyroid hormone (PTH) test, measures the amount of PTH in your blood to help determine if your parathyroid glands are functioning properly:
- Determine the cause of abnormal calcium levels: A PTH test can help identify if abnormal calcium levels are due to a parathyroid disorder.
- Monitor chronic kidney disease: A PTH test can help monitor people with chronic kidney disease.
- Determine the cause of osteoporosis: A PTH test can help determine the cause of severe osteoporosis.
- Check the effectiveness of treatment: A PTH test can help determine if treatment for a parathyroid disorder is working.
Fasting not required.
