Somatostatin

Test Code

SOMA

Quest Code

34480

Alias/See Also

34480

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 Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

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

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

Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Gross hemolysis • Lipemic • 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

A.M. Sets up 1 day a week.

Report Available

Maximum Laboratory Turn Around Time 8 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
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

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