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Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
SerumOrdering Guidance
This test should not be ordered on pregnant patients.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.35 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Reference Values
PEDIATRIC
≤5 days: ≤50 ng/mL
6 days-12 weeks: ≤10 ng/mL
3 months-17 years: ≤1.2 ng/mL
Tanner II-IV*: ≤1.2 ng/mL
ADULTS
Males: ≤0.5 ng/mL
Premenopausal females: ≤1.2 ng/mL
Postmenopausal females: ≤1.8 ng/mL
Pediatric and adult reference values based on Mayo studies.
*Puberty onset (transition from Tanner stage I to Tanner stage II) occurs for boys at a median age of 11.5 (±2) years and for girls at a median age of 10.5 (±2) years. There is evidence that it may occur up to 1 year earlier in obese girls and in African American girls. For boys, there is no proven relationship between puberty onset and body weight or ethnic origin. Progression through Tanner stages is variable. Tanner stage V (adult) should be reached by age 18.
Day(s) Performed
Sunday
CPT Code Information
82397
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| APGH | AlphaSubunit Pituitary Tumor Marker | 14170-5 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9003 | AlphaSubunit Pituitary Tumor Marker | 14170-5 |
Report Available
2 to 8 daysSpecimen Retention Time
14 daysForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (T729) with the specimen.