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Test Code INSUM INSULIN, TOTAL [LAB527]

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory Des Moines, IA

Clinical Testing | Pathology Laboratory

 

Test Method

Chemiluminescence

Performance

Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p

Specimen Requirement

Container/Tube Type: 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green (Lithium Heparin)

Remarks: 

A fasting specimen is recommended. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum or plasma refrigerated. If multiple specimens are collected, label specimens appropriately (corresponding draw time).

Minimum sample volume is 0.5 mL.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Hemolyzed specimens.

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated Stability: 

7 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

3 months

 

Ambient Stability: 

8 hours

CPT Code Information

83525

Alias

Fasting Insulin

Immunoreactive Insulin

Insulin Assay, Insulin Level, Serum

Native Insulin