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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [2]
Overview
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of glucagonoma include a serum glucagon concentration of 1000 pg/ml or greater.[1][2]
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of glucagonoma include:[1][2]
- A blood serum glucagon concentration of 1000 pg/mL or greater is indicative of glucagonoma (the normal range is 50-200 pg/mL).
- Blood tests may also reveal abnormally low concentrations of amino acids, zinc, and essential fatty acids, which are thought to play a role in the development of necrolytic migratory erythema.
- A CBC to diagnose anemia.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zhang M, Xu X, Shen Y, Hu ZH, Wu LM, Zheng SS (2004). "Clinical experience in diagnosis and treatment of glucagonoma syndrome". Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 3 (3): 473–5. PMID 15313692.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Glucagonoma. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucagonoma. Accessed on October 15,2015