Melanocyte-stimulating Hormone (MSH)

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Category:

Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 days
CPT Code:

83519

Test Type: 2 mL Plasma with Trasylol®, frozen
Stability Time:

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

Unstable

Refrigerated

1 day

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x1
Reference Range:

0-40 pg/mL

Overview:

Results for this test are for research purposes only by the assay's manufacturer. The performance characteristics of this product have not been established. Results should not be used as a diagnostic procedure without confirmation of the diagnosis by another medically established diagnostic product or procedure.

Catania A, Airaghi L, Garofalo L, et al. The neuropeptide alpha-MSH in HIV infection and other disorders in humans. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1998; 840:848-856. PubMed 9629310

Clark D, Thody AJ, Shuster S, et al. Immunoreactive a-MSH in human plasma in pregnancy. Nature. 1978; 273(5658):163-164. PubMed 643080

Krieger DT, Liotta AS, Brownstein MJ, et al. ACH, beta-lipotropin and related peptides in brain, pituitary, and blood. Recent Prog Horm Res. 1980; 36:277-344. PubMed 6251518

Reid RI, Lina N, Yen SS. Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone induces gonadotropin release. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1981; 52(1):159-161. PubMed 6778891

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Trasylol® kits may be ordered through the PeopleSoft system (LabCorp N° 33328). Using a chilled 6-mL lavender-top (EDTA) tube taken from the kit, collect a whole blood specimen. Mix the specimen several times by inverting the EDTA collection tube. After removing the cap from the EDTA draw tube, take one of the sterile, Beral pipettes (from under the gray foam), and add 0.25 mL Trasylol® to the EDTA tube. Recap the EDTA tube and invert several times to mix well. Centrifuge the EDTA tube to separate the plasma from the cells, and immediately transfer the plasma into one of the brown screw-cap transfer tubes provided in the kit. There should be a "Trasylol® Added" label affixed to the brown transfer tubes. Cap and freeze the labeled transfer tube containing the EDTA plasma with Trasylol® added. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.