Gut Hormones (Includes: Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide, Pancreatic Polypeptide, Gastrin, Glucagon, Somatostatin, and Chromogranin A)
Phlebotomy Requirements
Send to lab immediately.
Collection
Hospital.
Sample container
All Colchester & Ipswich samples: 2 x 7.5ml Red EDTA or 4 x 3.4ml , Min vol: 6ml.
Site
All Colchester & Ipswich samples: Charing Cross, TAT: 3w.
Notes
Fasting sample required (6-8 hour fast) ‘H2 blockers should be stopped for 3 days and Omeprazole for two weeks before blood is taken. Contact lab if additional guidance is required’. If additional tests are required at the same time additional EDTA samples, should taken Epic will produce the correct amount of labels
