Comparison of second and third-generation parathyroid hormone assays at a tertiary hospital in South Africa
The study confirms the recommendation by Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes for the use of assay-specific upper limit of normal instead of generic cut-off in dialysis patients. This study further highlights the need for standardisation of PTH assays.
Authors
- Doreen Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2835-7303)
- Mpho R. Maphayi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0937-1620)
- Siyabonga Khoza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8068-7460)
- Nokuthula Nhlapo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0120-3915)
Institutions
- National Health Laboratory Service (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v14i1.2700
- Primary Topic
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00