Alpha Subunit ALPSUB ESO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alpha Subunit

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alpha Subunit

EPIC Order Name

Alpha Subunit, Free

Clinical Info

Tumor marker

Specimen Type

Blood

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 Laboratory

Esoterix

CPT

83520

PDM

5910035

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