Inhibin A
Order Code: INHIBA
Test Summary
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.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Order Code
INHIBA
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3799
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86336
Billing Code
- 670103
CPT Statement
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
| Male | <2.0 pg/mL |
| Female | |
| Premenopausal | <98.0 pg/mL |
| Postmenopausal | <2.1 pg/mL |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic
Result Information
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| Male | <2.0 pg/mL |
| Female | |
| Premenopausal | <98.0 pg/mL |
| Postmenopausal | <2.1 pg/mL |
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 2 - 4 days