LEPTIN
Order Name
REF
Athena Orderable:
None Available - Order as a Miscellaneous Test
Revision Date 07/10/2020
Athena Orderable:
None Available - Order as a Miscellaneous Test
Revision Date 07/10/2020
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
LEPTIN
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Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay | 21365-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | Frozen | ||
| Instructions | RML test code: 5518675 Click here to view information on the RML website. Patient should fast overnight prior to collection. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | M,Th at Reference facility |
| Expected TAT | 2-6 days |
| Clinical Use | Leptin is an adipocyte-derived hormone that is essential for normal body weight regulation. Leptin production is under neuroendocrine control so that serum concentrations vary directly with the amount of triglycerides stored in adipose tissue depots. |
| Rejection Criteria | Specimens from a non-fasting patient are unacceptable, as are specimens that are icteric or severely hemolyzed. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83520 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |