Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
ENDOCRINE.
Synonyms/Aliases
HUMAN LEPTIN.
Abbreviations
N/A.
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST.
14 Days
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 14 WORKING DAYS.
Method
IMMUNOASSAY.
Temp
AMBIENT (25℃):6H, R (2℃-8℃):7D, F (-20℃): 30D.
Setup
BATCHED.
Components Parameters
NOT APPLICABLE.
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
FASTING MEANS THAT ONLY WATER AND PRESCRIBED MEDICATION ARE PERMITTED DURING THE FASTING PERIOD.
Sample type
SERUM.
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
AT LEAST 3 ML.
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
HORMONE ESSENTIAL FOR NORMAL BODY WEIGHT REGULATION. OBESITY CAN ARISE FROM LEPTIN DEFICIENCY OR RESISTANCE.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A.