Lab Information Manual

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:

Preferred Device:	1 - Serum Separator (SST) Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Serum Separator (SST) Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Catalogue #: 367986
Alternate Device:	1 - Serum Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Serum Tube(s), NO GEL - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson Catalogue #: 366430

Specimen Required:

Serum: 1.0 mL

Minimum volume: 0.2mL

Referral:

Requisition:

_SH Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-92)

_SH Hospital Biochemistry Hematology Non Winnipeg Brandon (R250-10-91)

_SH Winnipeg Brandon Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-94)

_SH Winnipeg Brandon Hospital Biochemistry Hematology Requisition (R250-10-93)

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.