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Nivel de 5-HT; Nivel de 5-hidroxitriptamina; Examen de serotonina

Valores normales:

El rango normal es de 101 a 283 nanogramos por mililitro (ng/mL).

Nota: los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. Hable con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Los ejemplos anteriores muestran las mediciones comunes para los resultados de estas pruebas. Algunos laboratorios usan diferentes medidas o podrían evaluar diferentes muestras.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los niveles superiores a los normales pueden indicar síndrome carcinoide.

Examen de sangre

Reviewed last on: 2/1/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Bluth MH, Hardin RE, Tenner S, Zenilman ME, Threatte GA. Laboratory diagnosis of gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2006:chap 22.

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