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Insulin
| Item | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Update Information | Effective March 15, 2011, Insulin testing is being performed in-house using the same instrument-methodology (Siemens Centaur) that was used by UC Davis Clinical Labs. | ||
| Approval req'd? | No | ||
| Available Stat? | No | ||
| Test code | INS | ||
| Performed by | China Basin Chemistry | ||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||
| Method | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay | ||
| Patient Preparation | An overnight fast is required prior to specimen collection or reference ranges will not apply. | ||
| Container type | Gold top or Red top | ||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||
| Sample type | Serum | ||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||
| Min. Volume | 0.6 mL serum | ||
| Processing notes | Centrifuge promptly. Freeze serum at -20C. | ||
| Ref Lab Rejection Criteria | Sample collected in other than Gold top or red top. | ||
| Units | µU/mL | ||
| Normal range |
Reference range was adopted from UC Davis Clinical Labs based on in-house validation studies performed using the same instrument-methodology (Siemens Centaur) on samples from adult subjects with normal FBS (70-99 mg/dL) and A1c (4.3-5.6%). Note: if patient was not fasting the normal ranges may not apply. Pediatric reference ranges not available for this immunoassay platform. |
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| Turn around times | Test performed Thursday. Turnaround time: 3-10 days. | ||
| CPT coding | 83525 | ||
| LOINC code | 20448-7 | ||
| Last Updated | 9/19/2012 8:49:23 AM | ||
| Entry Number | 571 | ||
| Lab Procedure Link | Click here for Procedure Click here for package insert |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667