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Blood test


Serum serotonin level

Alternative Names:
5-HT; 5-hydroxytryptamine

Normal Values:

The normal range is 101-283 ng/ml (nanograms per milliliter)



What abnormal results mean:

Higher-than-normal levels may indicate carcinoid syndrome.




Review Date: 5/17/2005
Reviewed By: Vishal Datta, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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