Leptin

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 90367
Clinical Significance

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.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

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


Transport And Storage

14 days Refrigerated
35 days Frozen


Collection Instructions


Minimum Volume

0.2 mL Serum


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

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


Methodology:
  • Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)
Clinical Significance

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.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Tuesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

4 to 6 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

82397