Ovarian Adiponectin Level
This test measures the amount of adiponectin, a hormone produced by fat tissue, in a sample related to the ovaries. It is not a routine clinical test and is used mainly in research settings.
["This is a specialized research measurement of adiponectin in an ovarian specimen, not a standard everyday blood test."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 12001-4
- Short code
- Ovarian a-L PI DOP
- Synonyms
- Ovarian a-L PI DOP
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 44
- Ref high
- 147
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Method
- us-doppler
- CPT
- 84075
- SNOMED
- 27550007
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What Is Being Measured
Adiponectin is a protein made mostly by fat (adipose) tissue. It helps regulate how the body responds to insulin and influences inflammation and energy use. This test estimates how much adiponectin is present in the sample provided.
Why It Might Be Studied
Researchers study adiponectin in reproductive and ovarian contexts because fat tissue hormones may influence ovarian function and conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome. The test is generally not part of routine diagnosis or screening.
About the Specimen
The slug suggests an ovarian-related specimen (such as ovarian tissue, follicular fluid, or fluid near the ovaries). Because the exact specimen and method are not clearly stated, this description stays general and does not assume whether the sample is blood or another fluid.
What Results Can Mean
A higher or lower adiponectin level on its own does not diagnose a condition. Results must be interpreted together with the reason the test was ordered, the type of sample, and other clinical findings, ideally by the clinician or researcher who requested it.
Reference range
Adult: 44-147 U/LN/A
No special preparation required. Avoid fatty meals before the test if possible.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Adiponectin is a fat-derived hormone tied to insulin sensitivity and inflammation. Measuring it in an ovarian-related specimen is a research-oriented assessment; it has no established routine diagnostic role, and results should not be used alone to make health decisions.
Short name
Ovarian Adiponectin
Frequently asked questions
Is this a standard blood test my doctor would order?
Does an abnormal result mean I have a disease?
Can I find a normal reference range for this test?
Sources
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