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HelpEpic Test Code LAB101011 Somatostatin
Additional Codes
ARUP:2010001
Specimen Type
Plasma EDTA
Preferred Container
Draw in a pre-chilled lavender-top tube. Separate and freeze immediately. Do not thaw.
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL Frozen Plasma
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen (preferred): 28 days
Transportation Needs
Frozen
Clinical Significance
Somatostatin is a neurohormone produced in the brain, hypothalamus and gastrointestinal tract. This test is used to diagnose somatostatin-producing tumors. Elevated levels are observed with somatostatinoma, medullary thyroid carcinoma and pheochromocytoma
Turnaround Time
7-14 days
Days of Analysis
Varies
Additional Information
Draw in a PRE-CHILLED lavender-top tube. Separate and FREEZE plasma immediately. DO NOT THAW
Cause of Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes
Received room temperature
Received refrigerated
Lipemic
Gross hemolysis
Gross icteric
Methodology
Quantitative Extraction/Immunoassay
CPT Code
84307
Last Updated
8-Feb-23