Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Lipemic Samples
- Plasma
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Semi-Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Reported
3-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86337
Components
- 91146 - INSULIN ABS
Last Updated: February 7, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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