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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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INSULIN LEVEL
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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INS
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Synonyms:
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N/A
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CPT Codes:
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83525 – Insulin; total
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Test Includes:
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Insulin level reported in uIU/mL.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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N/A
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry - Sendouts
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Referred to:
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Esoterix, Inc (Test# 500220)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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3 - 5 days, test is set up Monday - Saturday
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
Alternate tube: Lavender top (EDTA) tube
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Draw Volume:
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1.5 mL (Minimum: 0.6 mL) blood
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Processed Volume:
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0.5 mL (Minimum: 0.2 mL) serum/EDTA plasma
Note: Minimum does not permit repeat analysis.
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen within 1 hour of draw, remove serum/plasma aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship at frozen temperatures. Forward promptly.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Age
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Range (uIU/mL)*
*Following a 4-12 hour fast
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Prepubertal, 0 – 8 years:
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<=13
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Pubertal Children:
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<=17
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Adults:
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<=17
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2 Hours Post Meal (Sustacal):
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7.6 – 26
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2 Hours Post Glucose (75 gm):
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15 – 53
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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Automated Immunochemiluminometric Assay (ICMA)
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References:
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Esoterix Laboratory Services Web Page www.esoterix.com January 2013
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Esoterix, Inc. "Expected Value & S.I. Unit Conversion Table" Fifth Edition
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Updates:
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5/17/2010: Method change and reference range changes. Specimen volumes adjusted for new method. Fasting specimen not required.
1/7/2012: Units previously listed as uU/mL. Updated reference ranges.
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