Inhibin A

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB3126
  • Soft Test Code:
  • INHIA
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 34472
Clinical Significance

Inhibin A is useful as an indicator of gonadal function, and ovarian response to hMg or to FSH stimulation. Inhibin A, produced by the placenta, is used along with other maternal serum biochemical markers to improve sensitivity of the screen for Down syndrome risk.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
28 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Females Premenopausal: <98.0 pg/mL
Females Postmenopausal: <2.1 pg/mL
Males                                  <2.0 pg/mL


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance

Inhibin A is useful as an indicator of gonadal function, and ovarian response to hMg or to FSH stimulation. Inhibin A, produced by the placenta, is used along with other maternal serum biochemical markers to improve sensitivity of the screen for Down syndrome risk.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

2 to 4 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

86336