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glucagon in serum/plasma

Indications: - glucagonoma Reference interval: - serum (fasting): 25-50 pg/mL Increases: - glucagonoma (> 120 pg/mL) - multifunctional neuroendocrine tumors - hepatic cirrhosis - Cushing's syndrome - diabetes mellitus type-2 - pancreatitis - acromegaly - renal insufficiency - familial hyperglucagonemia Decreases: - diabetes mellitus type-1

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glucagon; contains: glicentin; glicentin-related polypeptide; GRPP; oxyntomodulin; OXM; OXY; glucagon-like peptide 1; GLP-1; glucagon-like peptide 1(7-37); GLP-1(7-37); glucagon-like peptide 1(7-36); GLP-1(7-36); glucagon-like peptide 2; GLP-2 (GCG)

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glucagon in body fluid

References

  1. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007
  2. Glucagon Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 99165