ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070063: Insulin, Fasting |
| Test Mnemonic: INSULIN FT | |
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#ExistMethodology>
Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
*ExistMethodology> #ExistPerformed> Performed: Sun-Sat *ExistPerformed> #ExistReported> Reported: Within 24 hours *ExistReported> |
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#ExistCollect>
Collect: One 4 mL SST. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
*ExistCollect> #ExistTransport> Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min 0.4 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. *ExistTransport> #ExistPedCollectTransport> Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum or plasma, frozen. *ExistPedCollectTransport> #ExistRemarks> Remarks: Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. *ExistRemarks> #ExistConditions> Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized plasma or I.V. fluid. Specimens collected in gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Hemolyzed specimens. *ExistConditions> #ExistStability> Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month *ExistStability> |
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| Reference Interval: |
| #ExistRefRange> 3-19 µIU/mL *ExistRefRange> |
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#ExistInterpData>
This assay reacts on a nearly equimolar basis with insulin aspart, insulin glargine, and insulin lispro. To convert to pmol/L, multiply µIU/mL by 6.0.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83525 |