INHIBIN A AND B TUMOR MARKER SERUM

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: INHAB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026956
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-4 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 1.0 (0.6) mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Acceptability

REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: Reject
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK

Methods

INHA: Sequential 2-Step Immunoenzymatic Assay
INHB: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Clinical Utilities

Aiding 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 secrete inhibin A or overexpress inhibin B

CPT Codes

83520-Inhibin B
86336-Inhibin A

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

INHIBIN A, TUMOR MARKER
Males: <2.0 pg/mL
Females:
<11 years: <4.7 pg/mL
11-17 years: <97.5 pg/mL
Premenopausal: <97.5 pg/mL
Postmenopausal: <2.1 pg/mL

INHIBIN B
Males:
0-23 months: <430 pg/mL
2-4 years: <269 pg/mL
5-7 years: <184 pg/mL
8-10 years: <214 pg/mL
11-13 years: <276 pg/mL
14-17 years: <273 pg/mL
Adults: <399 pg/mL

Females:
0-23 months: <111 pg/mL
2-4 years: <44 pg/mL
5-7 years: <27 pg/mL
8-10 years: <67 pg/mL
11-13 years: <120 pg/mL
14-17 years: <136 pg/mL
Premenopausal
Follicular: <139 pg/mL
Luteal: <92 pg/mL
Postmenopausal: <10 pg/mL