| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Blood, (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube.
Baseline proinsulin levels should be collected after a 12-hour fast.
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| Volume: | 1 mL |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.3 mL (Note: this volumen does not allow for repeat testing) |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum to a tightly capped purple screw capped plastic aliquot tube and freeze immediately. Specimen must remain frozen until tested. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Nonfrozen specimen; nonserum specimen; gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 0.0-9.4 pmol/L |
| Methodology: | |
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| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 140533. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |