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Insulin
Alias: 
Fasting Insulin, Immunoreactive Insulin, Insulin Assay, Insulin Level, Serum, Native Insulin

Methodology: 
Chemiluminescence

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

Testing Laboratory: 
Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section: 
Core Laboratory

Insulin
Container/Tube Type: 
Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)
Green No Gel (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.

Stability
Refrigerated Stability: 
7 days

Frozen Stability: 
3 months

Ambient Stability: 
8 hours

Insulin
Sunquest Order Code: 
INSUM

Epic Number: 
LAB527

CPT Code: 
83525

Insulin
Modified: 
9/22/2009 8:18:45 AM