Minimum 150 uL, preferably 500 uL (must be for Inhibin B only; no share samples). Freeze
Turnaround Time
8 weeks
Test Code
6558
Specimen Type
Serum
Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Serum (Red Cap)
Acceptable
SST II (Gold Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
2
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
Serum (Red Cap)
Acceptable
SST II (Gold Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Lithium Heparin - Gel (Green Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
EDTA not acceptable
Minimum 150 uL, preferably 500 uL (must be for Inhibin B only; no share samples). Freeze
Aliquot Instructions
Sample Type
Serum
Plasma
Minimum Volume (ml)
0.15
Transport to Lab
Frozen
If overnight - Frozen
Additional Referral/Aliquot Information
Minimum 150 uL, preferably 500 uL (must be for Inhibin B only; no share samples). Freeze.
Reference Intervals
Normal post-menopausal women: <10 ng/L
Normal menstrual cycle (not on combined OC): <350 ng/L
Normal men: 30-320 ng/L
Post orchidectomy/oophorectomy: <10 ng/L
Test Method
ELISA, Beckman Coulter GenII inhibin-B kit.
Non-Funded Test Cost
$135.34 (Exclusive of GST)
Billing Code
6558
Method changed after 31-01-2011. See information sheet.
EDTA plasma is not an acceptable sample; values are variably raised, typically by 80%.
