Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
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Test NameInsulin |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = Gold (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 1ml Serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top tube. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label Stability: Stable 8 hours at room temperature, 1 day refrigerated and 1 Month frozen. Transportation: Transport at room temperature ASAP. Spin sample time of collection to time sample get to lab exceeds 2hrs Laboratory Staff Instructions: Let sample clot adequately at room temperature before centrifugation. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. . Sample Rejection Criteria: Multiple freeze/thaw unacceptable,Groosly hemolyzed specimen, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)1 Day |
Test UtilizationRoutine |
Reference ValueFasting: 13-161 pmol/L |
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Test CodeINSU |
MethodologyImmunoenzymatic Sandwich assay |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
Other Information
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