Insulin

Specimen:

Test Code

INS

Specimen Name

Insulin

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable EDTA

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Frozen

Special Handling

Centrifuge the sample and transfer the plasma or serum into a clean tube. Label as "plasma" if appropriate. (Sample can only be thawed once)

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Ambient 8 hours, Refrigerated 24 hours; Frozen 3 months

Methodology

Beckman Coulter Access 2

Performed

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Reported

2-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 83525

Components

Additional Information

Fasting specimen is preferred.

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
  • Plasma 
  • STT