ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Proinsulin : 0070112

Mnemonic: PROINS

Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tue, Thu
Reported: 1-6 days
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Patient must fast for 12-15 hours prior to collection.

Collect: Serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval:
Effective August 15, 2011
 
0-1 year Not established
2 years and older Less than or equal to 26.8 pmol/L

CPT Code(s): 84206
 
 

 

 

 
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