Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry
Test Name:
INHIBIN B - (S)
Test Code: MISC
Clinical Information:
Useful For:
• as an aid in the diagnosis of granulosa cell tumors and mucinous epithelial ovarian tumors.  
• monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to overexpress inhibin B.
• as an adjunct to follicle-stimulating hormone testing during infertility evaluation
 
For additional information, see http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/print/88722
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:


Serum: 1.0 mL

Minimum volume:  0.2mL
Referral:
Requisition:
Reference Values:
INHIBIN B  
MALES:  FEMALES: 
0-23 months:  < 430 pg/mL 0-23 months:  < 111 pg/mL
2-4 years:  < 269 2-4 years:  < 44
5-7 years:  < 184 5-7 years:  < 27
8-10 years:  < 214 8-10 years:  < 67
11-13 years:  < 276 11-13 years:  < 120
14-17 years:  < 273 14-17 years:  < 136
Adults:  < 399 pg/mL Premenopausal
  Follicular:  < 139
  Luteal:  < 92
  Postmenopausal:  < 10
Availability:
Available to Oncologists and Gynecologists only. Performed at Mayo Medical Laboratories every Tuesday 9:00a.m.
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More Information:
Store and send refrigerated temperature (preferred) which is stable for 7 days or send frozen on dry ice to Mayo Medical Laboratories Test ID:  INHB (88722)