ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070075: Gastrin |
| Test Mnemonic: GAST | |
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Methodology: Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Mon-Sat Reported: 1-3 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum, frozen. Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Ten-hour fasting recommended. Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma and nonfrozen specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| 0-100 pg/mL |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 82941 |