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HelpTest Code LAB12623 C-Peptide
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
Patient should fast for 8-12 hours.
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 Ml.
Stability
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
1.9-8.1 ng/mL
Methodology
Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay; Sandwich principle
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
84681
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens received not frozen.