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Insulin
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Insulin |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | INS INSG |
| Profile | NA |
| Tube type | Brown clotted serum, gel barrier |
| Clinical Indication | Differential diagnosis of documented spontaneous hypoglycaemia. It may also be used in the investigation of newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus. |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 0.2mL |
| Special Precautions | Sample must be sent to the laboratory ASAP after collection. Samples received after 1 hour from collection are not suitable for analysis. |
| Stability | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Turnaround Time | 7 days |
| Laboratory | SAS Peptide Hormone Laboratory Royal Surrey County Hospital Egerton Road Guildford GU2 7XX 01483 406715 |
| Reference Interval | Contact Referral Laboratory |
| Limitations | Contact Referral Laboratory |
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