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Inhibin B
minimum sample volume required ~ 5ml
Test Code: INH
Special instructions
None
Reference range
Male: 25-325
Female: <341
Female (day 3): <273
Female (post menopausal): <5
Sent away
to Charing Cross
Units
ng/L
Turnaround Time
28
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Infertility investigations. Inhibin B is a marker of spermatogenesis in males, and a day 3 sample can predict ovarian reserve in females.
Inhibin B elevations are also reported in 89 to 100% of patients with
granulosa cell tumours.
