Ordering Recommendation
Use to differentiate ovarian tumor with normal CA 125 as stromal or mucinous epithelial tumor. May be used for monitoring recurrence of stromal ovarian tumors.
Mnemonic
INHIBINB
Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Wed, Fri
Reported
1-8 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube or plain red.
Specimen Preparation
Transport 0.5 mL serum. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Room temperature specimens. Hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval
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 |
Interpretive Data
This test is performed using the Beckman Coulter Inhibin B ELISA kit. Values obtained with different methodologies or kits cannot be used interchangeably.
Compliance Category
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
83520
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0070413 | Inhibin B | 34319-4 |
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Aliases
Inhibin B