ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0070112: Proinsulin |
| Test Mnemonic: PROINS | |
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Methodology: Two-Site Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Tue, Thu Reported: 1-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Transport: 1 mL serum frozen. (Min: 0.2 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum, frozen. Remarks: Patient must fast 12-15 hours before collection. Separate serum from cells ASAP and freeze. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months |
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| Reference Interval: |
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0-1 year: Not established 2 years and older: 2.1-26.8 pmol/L |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 84206 |