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Inhibin A

Test Code
34472


CPT Codes
86336

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature

Room temperature



Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic


Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.


Clinical Significance
Inhibin A is useful as an indicator of gonadal function, and ovarian response to hMg or to FSH stimulation. Inhibin A, produced by the placenta, is used along with other maternal serum biochemical markers to improve sensitivity of the screen for Down Syndrome risk.




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