Insulin

Alphabetical Test listing

Insulin-141

Test name:

Insulin

Test number:

141

Excellian order number:

83525.0

Abbreviation:

INS

Limitations:

Biotin supplements may cause clinically significant interference for this test assay. If interference is suspected, it is strongly recomended that biotin is discontinued for at least one week prior to retesting

Patient preparation information:

Samples should not be taken from patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (i.e. > 5 mg/day) until at least 8 hours following the last biotin administration.

Fasting prior to specimen collection is recommended

Fasting for a blood test

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate specimen type:

Lithium heparin (Li hep) plasma

Alternate collection container:

Lt green plasma separator (PST)

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 2 days

Ambient - 4 hours

Frozen - 6 months

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 2 days

Method:

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Reference ranges:

2.6 - 24.9 uIU/mL

CPT codes:

83525

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

01/01/2023

Review date:

01/12/2024