Leptin

Last Modified: 7/18/2016 8:26:00 AM


Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 14 days Refrigerated
35 days Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Moderate to Gross Hemolysis, and Hypericteric Specimens
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 (ECL_
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.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 4 to 6 days
Days Performed: Tuesday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 90367
CPT Coding: 82397

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