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Gut Hormones
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml
Test Code: GUT
Special instructions
A special sample collection procedure is required, laboratory MUST be contacted before requesting. An 8 hour fast prior to the sample being taken is required. For a full gut hormone profile 3 EDTA tubes must be received on ice.
Sent away
to Charing Cross Hospital, London
Contact Laboratory before requesting
Reference range
See individual tests
Linked to
Glucagon, Gastrin, VIP, Somatostatin, Cocaine and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) and Chromogranin A and B
Turnaround Time
28
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
For gastrin analysis patients MUST STOP PPI (e.g. omeprazole) for 2 weeks prior to having samples taken. Ideally H2 antagonist treatment (e.g. ranitidine) should be also stopped for 72 hours prior to sample collection.
