Chromogranin B

Pathology category

Biochemistry - referred tests

Code

CHRB

Referral code

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Test information

Chromogranin A and B are part of Gut hormone profile – incestigation of neuroendocrine tumours

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Blood collection into EDTA tubes on ice, separate within 15 min. VISIBLE HAEMOLYSIS INVALIDATES RESULT.

Reference range

see report

Tube type

Tube type info

EDTA on ice

Special requirements

Plasma

Minimum volume

1 mL

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

4 weeks

TAT GP/Outpatient

4 weeks

Referral lab

Dept of Clinical Chemistry (Metabolic Medicine), Hammersmith Hospital