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Test Name:
Inhibin B


  • SBMF No:
    45261
  • Performance Lab Name:
    ARUP Laboratories
  • Test Mnemonic:
    INHIBINB
  • ABN:
    Required – Not FDA-Approved
  • CPT Code:
    83520
  • LOINC Code:
    34319-4
  • Ref Lab Test No:
    0070413
  • Spec Type:
    Serum
  • Spec Container:
    Gold top (SST) or red top (serum) tube
  • Pref Vol:
    0.5 mL
  • Min Vol:
    0.2 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Routine venipuncture
  • Spec Process:
    Clot 30 minutes
    Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
    Immediately transfer serum to separate plastic tube and freeze
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Frozen
  • Spec Stability:
    After separation from cells:
    Room temperature (20-30°C): Unacceptable
    48 hours refrigerated (2-8°C)
    1 month frozen (-20°C) – Do not use frost-free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles
  • Spec Reject:
    Hemolyzed, lipemic, or room temperature sample
  • Methodology:
    Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • Clinical Significance:
    Refer to:
    ARUP Consult | The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection and Interpretation
  • Reference Range:

    Male:
    0-6 years: 40-630 pg/mL
    7-10 years: 35-170 pg/mL
    11-18 years: 50-475 pg/mL
    19-45 years: 40-450 pg/mL
    Greater than or equal to 46 years: less than 200 pg/mL

    Female:
    0-6 years: less than 73 pg/mL
    7-10 years: less than 130 pg/mL
    11-12 years: less than 186 pg/mL
    13-18 years: less than 360 pg/mL
    Pre-menopausal: less than 290 pg/mL
    Follicular phase: 10-290 pg/mL
    Post-menopausal: less than or equal to 16 pg/mL

    Interpretive Data:
    This assay is performed using the DSL Inhibin B ELISA kit. Values obtained with different assay methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.

  • Additional Test Info:
    This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions.
  • Day Run:
    Wed
  • Time Reported:
    2-9 days
  • Test Type:
    HORMONE