May be used for infertility evaluation. Use with Total Inhibin (2002550) levels to differentiate ovarian tumor with normal CA-125 from stromal or mucinous epithelial tumor. May be used for monitoring recurrence of stromal ovarian tumors.
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Methodology:
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Performed:
Wed
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Reported:
1-8 days
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Specimen Required:
#ExistCollect>Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Transport 0.5 mL serum. (Min: 0.2 mL)
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#ExistConditions>Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen 1 month
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Reference Interval:
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Male
Female
0-6 yrs: 40-630 pg/mL 7-10 yrs :35-170 pg/mL 11-18 yrs: 50-475 pg/mL 19-45 yrs: 40-450 pg/mL Greater than or equal to 46 years: less than 200 pg/mL
0-6 years: less than 73 pg/mL 7-10 years: less than 130 pg/mL 11-12 years: less than 186 pg/mL 13-18 years: less than 360 pg/mL Pre-menopausal: less than 290 pg/mL Follicular phase: 10-290 pg/mL Post-menopausal: less than or equal to 16 pg/mL
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Interpretive Data:
#ExistInterpData>This assay is performed using the Beckman Coulter Inhibin B ELISA kit. Values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.
See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
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