The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Gastrin
Order Code: GAST
Epic Lab Code: LAB80
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Preferred Minimum: 1 mL red top or THREE 0.4 microtubes
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Analytic Time:


2 working days (upon receipt)


Reference Range:


Patient fasting 10 hrs or more
0 - 100 pg/mL


Comments:


Serum must be separated from cells within 1 hour of collecting sample.  
Test cannot be added on to a sample greater than 2 hours.


Methodology:


Chemiluminescent Immunoassay


CPT Code:


82941


 


See Additional Information:
Fasting Specimen Requirements
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 05/20/2009

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