Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that is essential for normal body weight regulation. Leptin production is under neuroendocrine control so that serum concentrations vary directly with the amount of triglycerides stored in adipose tissue depots.
14 days Refrigerated
35 days Frozen
0.2 mL Serum
Pediatric Male & Female:
5 years to 9.9 years: 0.6 - 16.8 ng/mL
10 years to 13.9 years: 1.4 - 16.5 ng/mL
14 years to 17.9 years: 0.6 - 24.9 ng/mL
Adult 18 years to 71 years w/ BMI range of 18-25
Male: 0.3 - 13.4 ng/mL
Female: 4.7 - 23.7 ng/mL
Adult 19 years to 60 years w/ BMA range of 25-30
Male: 1.8 - 19.9 ng/mL
Female: 8.0 - 38.9 ng/mL
Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that is essential for normal body weight regulation. Leptin production is under neuroendocrine control so that serum concentrations vary directly with the amount of triglycerides stored in adipose tissue depots.
4 to 6 days
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