Inhibin A

Synonyms

• DIMERIC INHIBIN A
• INHAB
• INHIBIN A ANTIBODY
• LAB10851

Cerner Name

Inhibin A

Clinical Info

Assess the function of the antral follicles the dominant follicle/corpus luteum of the ovaries in women
Limitations
Results from this ultrasensitive inhibin A test are not interchangeable with values obtained using the inhibin A test that is available as part of LabCorp's prenatal screening profiles.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.3 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s) or plain, red-top tube(s).
Specimen: 0.3 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Frozen serum
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.

Transport Instructions

Frozen serum

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)

Days Performed

Sunday - Saturday
  TAT 5-7 days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

86336
 
LONIC Code:  23883-2

PDM

5910700

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms