Test Code INS2 Insulin

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Management of diabetes mellitus.
Investigation of symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Diagnosis of insulinoma when used in conjunction with proinsulin and C-peptide measurements.

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL
Minimum Volume	1.0 mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	24 hours
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	24 hours

Updated June 2020

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

2.6-24.9 uU/mL

Methodology

ECLIA: Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay

CPT Code

83525

Loinc Code

20448-7