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HelpTest Code LAB13246 Insulin - 30 Minutes
Department
CHEMISTRY
Collection Requirements
To be used with a 75 gram load glucose challenge testing.
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Allow to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and refrigerate.
Stability
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
20-112 uIU/mL
Reference range is based on Reference material and not validated at Covenant Healthcare.
Methodology
Roche e801 Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay; Sandwich principle
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
83525