Gastrin

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB80
  • Soft Test Code:
  • GASTR
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 478

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

12 hours Fasting; 

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.


Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube


Transport And Storage

28 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

 


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

<5 years Not established
5-17 years <65 pg/mL
≥18 years ≤100 pg/mL


Test Comments:

Reference Range applies to fasting specimens only


Methodology:
  • Immunoassay (IA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01423998


CPT Coding

82941