Synonyms
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name
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Inhibin B
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name
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Inhibin B, Serum
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Clinical Info
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Assess the function of the antral follicles of the ovaries in women or the Sertoli cells of the testes in men
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Specimen Type
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Blood
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Container
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Red Top Tube
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Collection Instructions
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Container/Tube: Gold top OR Red top tube
Specimen: 1.0 mL (0.3 mL min)
Transport Temperature:Refrigerate
Stability: 7 Days-Room Temperature
21 Days- Refrigerated or Frozen
Special Instructions
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
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Transport Instructions
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Refrigerate
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Specimen Stability
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7 Days-Room Temperature
21 Days- Refrigerated or Frozen
Special Instructions
This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed
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Methodology
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Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
TAT: 5 - 8 days
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Days Performed
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Performing Laboratory
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LabCorp
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CPT
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83520
LOINC Code: 34319-4
LOINC: 34319-4
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PDM
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5901094
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Result Interpretation
Male
(Age)
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Range
(pg/mL)
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Female
(Age)
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Range
(pg/mL)
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<12 m
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68.0−630.0
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<6 y
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<73.0
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12 to 23 m
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87.0−419.0
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6 to 9 y
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<129.0
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2 to 5 y
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42.0−268.0
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10 y
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<103.0
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6 to 9 y
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35.0−167.0
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11 y
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20.0−186.0
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10 y
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50.0−310.0
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12 to 18 y
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<362.0
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11 y
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104.0−481.0
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Early follicular
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<261.0
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12 to 17 y
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74.0−470.0
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Late follicular
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<286.0
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18 to 49 y
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66.9−300.0
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Periovulatory
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<189.0
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>49 y
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34.9−289.2
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Midluteal
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<164.0
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End luteal
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<107.0
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Postmenopausal
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<17.0
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Forms
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