Proinsulin

Last Modified: 4/12/2017 7:42:28 AM


Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is required.
Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Frozen Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions: Allow blood to fully clot (about 1/2 hour) at room temperature (20-25ºC). Centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge and separate immediately.
Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 72 hours Refrigerated
6 months Frozen (Preferred)
Rejection Criteria: Ambient; Grossly Lipemic (serum); Grossly hemolyzed (serum)
Reference Range: ≤18.8 pmol/L
Methodology: Immunoassay (IA)
Clinical Significance:

Proinsulin is used to detect and monitor excessive hormone production from insulinomas.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 7 to 14 days
Days Performed: Monday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 760
CPT Coding: 84206

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