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Reporting Name
Glucagon, PPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Useful For
Diagnosis and follow-up of glucagonomas and other glucagon-producing tumors
Assessing diabetic patients with problematic hyper- or hypoglycemic episodes (extremely limited utility)
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation:
Fasting: 8 hours, required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Pre-chill lavender top (EDTA) tube at 4° C before collecting the specimen.
2. Draw blood into the pre-chilled tube and process as follows:
a. Chill filled tube in wet ice for 10 minutes.
b. Centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge or in a pre-chilled centrifuge carrier.
c. Immediately after centrifugation, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and freeze.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.45 mL
Specimen Type
Plasma EDTASpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma EDTA | Frozen | 90 days |
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Reference Values
<1 year: Not established
≥1 year: ≤159 pg/mL
For International System of Units (SI) conversion for Reference Values, see www.mayocliniclabs.com/order-tests/si-unit-conversion.html.
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Test Classification
This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
82943
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| GLP | Glucagon, P | 2338-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9358 | Glucagon, P | 2338-2 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send an Oncology Test Request (T729) with the specimen.