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Epic Code LAB527 Insulin Level

Important Note

Testing performed by Roche Cobas systems by Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay.  Assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

Test Name Alias

Insulin Blood Level | 6705

Interface Order Alias

10181

Ordering Instructions

If Insulin Level and Insulin Free and Total are ordered together, Insulin Level will be cancelled.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Fasting specimen preferred but not required
  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

 

  • Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: Yes
  • Processing Instructions:
    • Plasma is preferred specimen type
    • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
    • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 4 hours

Refrigerate: 24 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

0.0 – 17.0 µU/mL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Method is Roche cobas Electrochemiluminescense Immunoassay.
Patient results determined by assays using different manufacturers for methods may not be comparable.

CPT

83525

CDM Code

3018352501

Epic Test ID

1230100841

LOINC

Insulin Lvl: 20448-7

Mayo Access Code

SHO6705

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

3/14/2024 - Reference Range