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. 2010 Apr 30;1(2):52–65. doi: 10.4021/wjon2010.04.200w

Table 4. Diagnostic tests for pancreatic endocrine tumors [12].

Tumor Test
Insulinoma Supervised 72hr fast, demonstrating Whipple’s triad and insulin/glucose ratio of >0.3
Selective arteriogram with intraarterial calcium injection and hepatic venous sampling
Elevated c-peptide proinsulin levels
Gastrinoma Elevated serum gastrin levels
Elevated basal acid secretory rate
Secretin stimulation test
Glucagonoma Elevated glucagon levels
Somatostatinoma Elevated fasting plasma somatostatin levels