Synonyms |
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Clinical
Indications |
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Diagnosis of the
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrin-producing tumour)
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Part of
Profile |
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May be part of Gut Hormone
profile
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Request Form |
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Combined Pathology Blood form
(Yellow/Black)
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Availability |
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Analysed by referral laboratory
if specific criteria met.
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Specific
Criteria |
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Agreed with Consultant
Biochemist. Please provide details of all drugs currently administered, details of any
gastric surgery, basal and stimulated acid output.
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Patient
Preparation |
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Patient should be fasting.
H2 antagonists should be stopped for 72 hours, and omeprazole for 2 weeks.
Patients must attend Basildon phlebotomy for sample
collection.
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Turnaround
Time |
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1 month
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Specimen |
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Plasma
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Volume |
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2 ml
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Container |
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Plastic 10 ml. heparin tube
containing Trasylol (aprotinin, 0.2 ml., 2000 kIU)
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Collection |
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Samples should be transported to
laboratory immediately.
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Lab. Handling |
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Separate the plasma in a
refrigerated centrifuge and freeze within 15 minutes of venepuncture.
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Causes for
Rejection |
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Visible haemolysis invalidates
the result.
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Reference
Range |
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