ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070107: Insulin, Random |
| Test Mnemonic: INSULIN R | |
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Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: Within 24 hours |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 1 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 0.4 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum or plasma, frozen. Remarks: Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Heparinized plasma or I.V. fluid. Specimens collected in potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride tubes. Hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Not established. |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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To convert to pmol/L, multiply µIU/mL by 6.0. The reference interval for a fasting insulin is 3-19 µlU/mL. This assay reacts on a nearly equimolar basis with insulin aspart, insulin glargine, and insulin lispro. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83525 |