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Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry
Test Name:
INHIBIN A, TUMOR MARKER - (S)
Test Code: MISC
Clinical Information:
Useful For:
• an aid in the diagnosis of patients with granulosa cell tumors of the ovary when used in combination with inhibin B
• monitoring of patients with granulosa cell tumors and epithelial mucinous-type tumors of the ovary known to secrete inhibin A
 
For more information, see http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/print/81049
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:


Serum: 1.0 mL

Minimum volume:  0.5mL
Referral:
Requisition:
Reference Values:
INHIBIN A, TUMOR MARKER  
MALES:            FEMALES:
< 2.0 pg/mL < 11 years:    < 4.7   pg/mL
  11-17 years:  < 97.5
  Premenopausal:  < 97.5
  Postmenopausal:  < 2.1
 
 
Availability:
Within 3 or 4 Days
Available to Oncologists and Gynecologists only.
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More Information:
Store and send refrigerated temperature (preferred) stable for 7 days or send frozen on dry ice (stable for 90 days) to Mayo Medical Laboratories Test ID:  INHA (81049).