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. 2017 Jan 26;11:716. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2017.716

Table 3: Test Indication.

Test Indication Characteristics
Chromogranin A General marker for NETs Specificity and sensibility limitations
5-HIAA Carcinoid syndrome, midgut tumour Specific for carcinoid syndrome. Particular
attention to potential false positive results
Gastrin Gastric, pancreas and duodenum NETs Useful for differentiation of stomach NET,
indicated for pancreatic or duodenal gastrinoma
Secretin Complementary to gastrin measurement (when levels are 200–1000 pg/mL) Difficult to access
Insulin, pro-insulin, C Peptide after 72-h fasting Insulinoma Indicated when glycemic levels ≤nd mg/dl and concentration of insulin ≥6 µU/l. Hospitalisation required
Glucagon Glucagonoma After 8-h fasting