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| 87460:PROINSULIN | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Two-Site Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 6/11/2010 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Tuesday, Thursday | ||||||||
| Released: | 1-6 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 84206-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: EDTA plasma. Patient must be fasting 12-15 hours before collection. | ||||||||
| Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge, and immediately separate serum or plasma from cells. Freeze. If multiple tests are ordered, send a separate specimen for this test. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 7 days refrigerated or 3 months frozen. Specimen unstable ambient. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 1 mL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 200 µL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Frozen on dry ice. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Ambient specimen. | ||||||||
| 0-1 year: Not established 2 years & over: 2.1-26.8 pmol/L |
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