Test guide
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Test
This test measures the level of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in your blood. PTH, is made by your parathyroid glands . They are four pea-sized glands in your neck.
What it is for
A PTH test may be used to: Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine. Medical test information is public domain. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Limitations
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
Also known as
- parathormone, intact PTH
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