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:

-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

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge tubes and separate from cells within 2 hours


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 4 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 2 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

2.6 - 24.9 µU/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
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01423525


CPT Coding

83525