3176 Gastrin

Components
NAME METHOD REFERENCE RANGE UNITS
Gastrin ICMA  view ref range  pg/mL 


Specimen Requirements
TYPE VOLUME TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTIONS
PRIMARY
1 Serum 1 (0.5) mL   Frozen - 3 Month(s) See COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS. 


Clinical utility
Diagnose Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and pernicious anemia, both of which exhibit high gastrin levels. Evaluate patients with severe duodenal ulcer or recurrent symptoms after gastric surgery; evaluate achlorhydria.


Collection Instruction
Patient should fast 12 hours prior to collection. Split
serum into 2 plastic vials before freezing.


Reported: Same day

CPT Code: 82941