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chromogranin A in serum/plasma
Indications:
- evaluation of carcinoid [2]
Clinical significance:
- sensitive but nonspecific for carcinoids [2]
Increases:
- proton pump inhibitors [2]
Related
chromogranin-A; CgA; secretogranin-A; pituitary secretory protein I; SP-I; contains: vasostatin-1; vasostatin-2; EA-92; ES-43; pancreastatin; SS-18; WA-8; WE-14; LF-19; AL-11; GV-19; GR-44; ER-37 (CHGA)
General
chromogranin A in body fluid
References
- Chromogranin A
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 80469
- Ahmad A (slide show)
Carcinoid Tumors: Cancers in Slow Motion.
Medscape. March 30, 2016
http://reference.medscape.com/features/slideshow/carcinoid-tumors