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Insulin Level

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB527 Insulin, total

Collection Questions

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

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Blood Blood, Venous Gold-F 1.0

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: Freeze sample if not analyzed immediately

Transport Temperature: Frozen
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: 2 Hours
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 4 Hours
Refrigerate: 2 Days
Frozen: 6 Months

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
FASTING STATUS 49541-6
INSULIN 20448-7

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

LAB527 Insulin, total: 83525

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Laboratory (MHMH)