Insulin, Fasting

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB828
  • Soft Test Code:
  • INSF

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

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube 


Transport And Storage

2 days Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

Centrifuge tubes and separate from cells within 2 hours


Minimum Volume

0.3 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

2.6 - 24.9 mu/mL


Test Comments:

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


Methodology:
  • Immunometric Assay

Production Schedule

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

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01423525


CPT Coding

83525