Pathology

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Insulin

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

INS

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

2-8 deg required if transport delayed > 30 mins

Fasting Serum, deliver immediately to the laboratory

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

1 mL

Notes:

Interpretation depends on glucose level, body weight and age.

Useful in investigation of fasting hypoglycaemia

Fasting serum deliver immediately to the laboratory.

Spin separate and freeze serum.

Frequency:

Twice weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

4 days

Reference Interval:

Fasting insulin level : 2.6-24.9 mU/L

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

Spin and freeze immediately

Transport Instructions:

Transport frozen

Laboratory Notes:

Pro Insulin: Chemical Pathologist approval required.

Frozen sample to be sent to:

New South Wales Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital

Central Specimen Reception,Level 4

Campus Centre, Barker Street

Randwick NSW 2031

Tel: 02 9382 9601 for results : 02 9382 9092