Test Name
GASTRIN
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
96
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Overnight fasting; PPIs to be discontinued 7 days prior to sampling (with consent of attending doctor).
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 7 days at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 1 month at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Diagnose gastrin producing tumors (gastrinomas, Zollinger Ellison syndrome).
Last Review
26th Feb 2026