Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Mix well. Separate from cells within 1 hour of collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Clotted Specimen
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Icteric specimen
- Lipemic Samples
Stability
Ambient: 4 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Tuesday
Reported
4-12 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 82943
Components
- 91111 - GLUCAGON
Last Updated: October 31, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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