Alpha Subunit, Free

Synonyms

  • ALPHA SUBUNIT
  • ALPSUB ESO
  • LAB10907
  • PITUITARY GLYCOPROTEINS

Cerner Name

Alpha Subunit

Clinical Info

Tumor marker

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1mL serum ( 0.25 mL minimum)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1mL serum ( 0.25 mL minimum)
Transport Temperature: Frozen

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA)

Days Performed

One time per week

Performing Laboratories

Esoterix

CPT

83520

PDM

5910035

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ALPHA SUBUNIT ASUBUNIT ALPHA SUBUNIT Alpha Subunit

Result Interpretation

MALES
20 - 44 years:  <0.55 ng/mL
45 - 54 years: < 0.86 ng/mL
55 - 64 years: <1.37 ng/mL
65 - 94 years: < 2.13 ng/mL
FEMALES
20 - 44 years Premenopausal:   < 1.02 ng/mL
45 - 59 years Perimenopsual:    < 2.34 ng/mL
60 - 99 years Postmenapausal: < 3.56 ng/mL

Forms
Chemistry LAB10907 build edit