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Test ID: CGAK    
Chromogranin A, Serum

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Follow-up or surveillance of patients with known or treated carcinoid tumors

 

An adjunct in the diagnosis of carcinoid tumors

 

An adjunct in the diagnosis of other neuroendocrine tumors, including pheochromocytomas, medullary thyroid carcinomas, functioning and nonfunctioning islet cell and gastrointestinal amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation tumors, and pituitary adenomas

 

A possible adjunct in outcome prediction and follow-up in advanced prostate cancer

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Immunofluorescent Assay

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Chromogranin A, S