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C-Peptide

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB521

Collection Questions

  • Has the patient been fasting for 8 hours or more?

Collection Information

Patient should fast for 8 hours.

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous GrnLH-R 0.1
Blood Blood, Venous GrnLHM-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 6 Hours
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 5 Hours
Refrigerate: 5 Days
Frozen: 2 Months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
C-PEPTIDE 1986-9
FASTING STATUS 49541-6

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB521 C-peptide: 84681

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)