Somatostatin

Message

PRE-CHILL EDTA TUBE.
TAKE TO PROCESSING ASAP.
SEPARATE AND FREEZE EDTA PLASMA IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT THAW

Test Code

34480

Alias/See Also

LAB1095

CPT Codes
84307

Preferred Specimen

1.8 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Instructions

Draw in a pre-chilled lavender-top tube. Separate and freeze immediately. Do not thaw.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • EDTA (royal blue-top) • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Extraction • Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Tues

Report Available

7 days

Reference Range

≤30 pg/mL

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.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.