Parathyroid antibodies – serum
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5 ml blood in plain tube. |
| Method | IF. |
| Reference Interval | Not detected. |
| Application | Assessment of patients with hypocalcaemia or suspected hypoparathyroidism as part of polyendocrine syndrome type 1. |
| Interpretation | The presence of parathyroid antibodies favours the possibility of autoimmune hypoparathyroidism. The absence of parathyroid antibodies does not exclude the diagnosis of idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. |
| Reference | Betterle C. Ann Endocrinol 2001; 62(2): 193-201. |