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Test ID FPEPI Pepsinogen I (PG I)


Specimen Required


Patient preparation:

1. Patient should be fasting 10-12 hours prior to collection of specimen.

2. Antacids or other medications affecting stomach acidity or gastrointestinal motility should be discontinued, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection.

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel, EDTA

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) or EDTA is acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL serum in a plastic vial.

3. Send frozen.


Method Name

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Reporting Name

Pepsinogen I

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Frozen 14 days

Reference Values

24-214 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

9 to 11 days

Performing Laboratory

Inter Science Institute

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.

CPT Code Information

83519

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FPEPI Pepsinogen I Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FPEPI Pepsinogen I 2736-7