ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0070075: Gastrin

Test Mnemonic: GAST
Methodology: Radioimmunoassay

Performed: Mon-Sat

Reported: 1-3 days

Specimen Required:  
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

Reference Interval:
0-100 pg/mL

CPT Code(s):
82941

 

 

 
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