Glucagon

Alphabetical Test listing

Glucagon-994

Test name:

Glucagon

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Useful for:

An aid in diagnosis and monitoring of glucagonoma.

Specimen type:

SCAT plasma

Collection container:

Protease inhibitor tube (PPAK/SCAT)

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

A winged collection set must be used
Mix well

Processing instructions:

Spin and transfer 1.0 mL plasma to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp) within one (1) hour of specimen collection.
Freeze immediately

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) – 3 months

Refrigerated – 48 hours

Ambient – NO

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis

Performing lab:

ARUP (0099165) via Labcorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

TAT:

3-11 days

Method:

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay (Q-RIA)

Reference ranges:

Adult: ≤208 ng/L

CPT codes:

82943

Date created:

08/27/2021

Revised date:

12/18/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023