Laboratory Medicine

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Inhibin A (Inhibin A and B, Tumor Marker S)
Test Name Inhibin A (Inhibin A and B, Tumor Marker S)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Red Top Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Serum (red) Acceptable: Serum gel top (SST) Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Please provide age, gender and clinical history to facilitate interpretation of analytical findings and recommendation of further testing or consultation. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Rejection Criteria: Plasma, gross hemolysis, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Stability: Stable refrigerated for 7 days and frozen 90 days. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 6 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value Males: < 2.0 pg/mL Females: < 11 years: < 4.7 pg/mL 11-17 years: < 97.5 pg/mL Premenopausal: < 97.5 pg/mL Postmenopausal: < 2.1 pg/mL
Test Code MISCS	Methodology Sequential 2-Step Immunoenzymatic Assay
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: December 23, 2020

Inhibin A (Inhibin A and B, Tumor Marker S)

Test Name

Inhibin A (Inhibin A and B, Tumor Marker S)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Red Top

Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Serum (red)

Acceptable: Serum gel top (SST)

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Please provide age, gender and clinical history to facilitate interpretation of analytical findings and recommendation of further testing or consultation. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen.

Rejection Criteria: Plasma, gross hemolysis, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity.

Stability: Stable refrigerated for 7 days and frozen 90 days.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

6 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Males:
< 2.0 pg/mL

Females: < 11 years: < 4.7 pg/mL
11-17 years: < 97.5 pg/mL
Premenopausal: < 97.5 pg/mL
Postmenopausal: < 2.1 pg/mL

Test Code

MISCS

Methodology

Sequential 2-Step Immunoenzymatic Assay

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: December 23, 2020