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Chromogranin A

Also known as: CgA
Formal name: Chromogranin A
Related tests: Serotonin, 5-HIAA, Catecholamines, Tumor Markers
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To help diagnose and monitor carcinoid tumors and other neuroendocrine tumors

When to get tested?
When you have symptoms suggestive of a carcinoid tumor such as flushing, diarrhea, and/or wheezing; when your doctor thinks that you may have a carcinoid or other neuroendocrine tumor

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on December 13, 2007.
 
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