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0070137
Inhibin A (Dimer)
INHIBA
Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of various hormonal reproductive disorders.
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Fasting specimens are recommended, but not required.
Collect
Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions
Plasma. Hemolyzed or severely lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 days
Reference Interval
Effective November 18, 2013
| Age/ Phase |
Inhibin A (Dimer) pg/mL |
|---|---|
| Normal Cycling Females: Early Follicular Phase (-14 to -10) Mid Follicular Phase (-9 to -4) Late Follicular Phase (-3 to -1) Mid Cycle (Day 0) Early Luteal (1 to 3) Mid Luteal (4 to 11 ) Late Luteal (12 to 14) |
Normal Cycling Females: 1.8-17.3 pg/mL 3.5-31.7 pg/mL 9.8-90.3 pg/mL 16.9-91.8 pg/mL 16.1-97.5 pg/mL 3.9-87.7 pg/mL 2.7-47.1 pg/mL |
| IVF-Peak Levels PCOS-Ovulatory Postmenopausal |
354.2-1690.0 pg/mL 5.7-16.0 pg/mL less than 6.9 pg/mL |
| Normal males | less than 2.1 pg/mL |
Interpretive Data
This assay is performed using the Beckman Coulter Unicel DxI assay. Values may be elevated during normal pregnancy. Preeclampsia, Down Syndrome, and some cancers may increase Inhibin-A values.
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86336
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0070137 | Inhibin-A (Dimer) | 23883-2 |
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Aliases
- dimeric inhibin A
- inhibin-A
Inhibin A (Dimer)
