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Somatostatin
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml
Test Code: GUT
Tube type: EDTA
Special instructions
A special sample taking procedure is required, laboratory MUST be contacted before requesting. An 8 hour fast prior to the sample being taken is required. For a full gut hormone profile 3 EDTA tubes must be received on ice.
Sent away
to Clinical Biochemistry and Medical Oncology Laboratory, Charing Cross Hospital, London
Contact Laboratory before requesting
Reference range
<150
Units
pmol/L
Linked to
Gut Hormones
Turnaround Time
28
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Used in investigation of neuroendocrine tumours, which may occur as part of Multiple Endocrine Adenopathy
