Gastrin, 10 Minute
2012734
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
GAST 10
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Patient fast for 12 hours prior to collection is recommended.
- Collect
- Serum separator tube (SST).
- Specimen Preparation
- Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Plasma, Tissue or Urine. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2012735 | Gastrin, 10 Minute | 16890-6 |
Aliases
- gastrin hormone blood levels
- Gastrin, Serum