Leptin Leptin

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Leptin

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Leptin

EPIC Order Name

Leptin

Clinical Info

Assessment of obesity, delayed puberty, and infertility

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL (0.2 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) or a plain, Red-top tube(s).
Specimen: 0.5 mL (0.1 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

1 Day Room Temperature
 2 Days Refrigerated
60 days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

TAT 2-6 Days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP

CPT

83520 
LOINC Code: 21365-2                       

PDM

5904005

Result Interpretation

Age Reference Interval
0-17 years Not Established
Adult Male 0.5-12.5 ng/mL
Adult Female 0.5-15.2 ng/mL

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories.

t has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

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