| Synonyms:
| Insulin; Immunoreactive Insulin |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative) or Green (Lithium Heparin) top vacutainer tube.
PLEASE NOTE: If a green top tube is submitted, not all chemistry tests can be added to this specimen type.
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| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.6 mL serum |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST or green top is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C.
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| Rejection Criteria: | EDTA plasma specimen; hemolyzed specimen, improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | Electrochemilunonetric assay |
| Test Use: | The primary clinical utility of insulin measurement is in the evaluation of patients with fasting hypoglycemia. Insulin levels can be useful predictin susceptibility to the developemnt of type II diabetes. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |