ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemics, Serum or Plasma : 0090944

Mnemonic: SULFON SP

Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography/High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: Within 7 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 10 mL plain red or two 7 mL lavender (EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).

Transport:  5 mL serum or plasma at 20-25°C. (Min: 1.2 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Separator tubes.

Stability:  Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval:
By report
Includes: chlorpropamide, tolazamide, tolbutamide, glipizide, glyburide, acetohexamide.
CPT Code(s): 80101
 
 

 

 

 
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