LOINC Code 88106-0: Parathyrin.intact (Tissue fine needle aspirate) [Mass/Vol]

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Parathyrin.intact. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.FNA.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Parathyrin.intact [Mass/volume] in Tissue fine needle aspirate
• Parathyrin.intact
• Parathyroid hormone (PTH) analysis in rinsed material obtained from fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) helps to discriminate thyroid tissues from enlarged parathyroid glands and also facilitates parathyroid localization prior to surgery. Various groups have reported on the utility of this technique with specificity of 91% to 100% and sensitivity of 91% to 100%. Measuring PTH in the rinse material proved very useful in cases of non-diagnostic cytology. Comparing the results of the PTH rinse material with serum PTH is highly recommended. An elevated PTH in the serum could falsely elevate PTH in the washings if the rinse is contaminated with blood. In these cases, only PTH values significantly higher than the serum should be considered as true positives.
• Chemistry; Fine needle; Intact Parathormone; intact parathyroid hormone; iPTH; Level; Mass concentration; Parathormone; Parathyroid hormone; Point in time; PTH; PTH-Intact; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tiss FNA; Tissue; Tissue fine needle aspirate; Tissue, unspecified; Tumor marker

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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