Serotonin Serum SERO SERUM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Serotonin Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

Clinical Info

Serotonin measurement is used in conjunction with urinary 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) and/or serum chromogranin A in the diagnosis of carcinoid syndrome.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube
Specimen : 1 mL serum(0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability:  7 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated               
                 14 Days Frozen
 
Note:  Monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs should be discontinued for at least one week prior to sampling since they tend to increase the level of serotonin.
Separate serum from cells within 30 minutes of collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature or Refrigerated               
                 14 Days Frozen
 
Note:  Monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs should be discontinued for at least one week prior to sampling since they tend to increase the level of serotoni

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

84260
 
LOINC Code: : 27057-9
 

PDM

5907505

Result Interpretation

Male: 21−321 ng/mL
Female: 0−420 ng/mL
 
TAT: 4-6 Days
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
 

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