Insulin, 2 hour

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2365
  • Soft Test Code:
  • INS2
Alternate Names
  • 2 hour Insulin
  • Insulin, 2hr

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Patient Preparation

12 hours Fasting

Patient should discontinue taking Biotin, Vitamin B7, or Vitamin H 48 hours before getting blood drawn.


Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Instruct patients that they CANNOT share glucola beverage with anyone as it is for diagnostic purposes.

If patient has fasting test(s) ordered, they must be collected prior to administering Glucola beverage.

If possible, medications should be noted on the order

1. Administer the 75 grams of Glucola beverage by having the patient consume the beverage within 5 minutes
2. Start timing the test after the patient has finished the drink.
3. Collect subsequent  timed specimens at specific time intervals, based on the test ordered


Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge tubes and separate from cells within 2 hours


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 4 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 2 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

16.0 - 166.0 µU/mL


Test Comments:

Patients taking vitamin supplements containing doses of > 5 mg/day may have falsely decreased test results generated.


Methodology:
  • Electrochemiluminescence (ECLIA)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same day/next day


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01423525


CPT Coding

83525