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Gastrin level

Parameters1 tested
SampleBlood
FastingNot required
Report in24-48 hrs

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn 24-48 hrs

About this test

Gastrin is a hormone that tells the stomach to make acid. Very high levels may point to a gastrin-making tumour (Zollinger–Ellison syndrome).

Why is this test done?

  • Investigate repeated or severe stomach ulcers
  • Look for Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
  • Check stomach acid problems

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Repeated ulcers not healing with treatment
  • Severe acidity and burning pain
  • Long-lasting diarrhoea

Normal range

Fasting < 100 pg/mL

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

If your result is high

High gastrin can be due to acid-lowering medicines, low stomach acid or a gastrin-making tumour.

Common reasons
  • Acid-reducing medicines (PPIs)
  • Atrophic gastritis
  • Zollinger–Ellison syndrome
  • Kidney failure

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    Blood sample taken

    A trained phlebotomist takes a small blood sample from a vein in your arm with a sealed, single-use needle. It takes about 2 minutes.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

Ask your doctor; PPIs are often stopped about a week before as they raise gastrin.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in 24-48 hrs after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a blood sample. No special preparation needed.

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