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Performing Laboratory
Chilton Hospital Laboratory/Mayo Medical LaboratoriesMethodology
This test is only orderable by Dr. Covello.
| Profile Information: | |
| Test ID | Reporting Title |
| CPEP | C-Peptide, S |
| INS | Insulin, S |
| PROINS | Proinsulin, P |
Method Name:
CPEP, INS: Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
PROINS: Immunochemiluminescent Assay
Specimen Requirements
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EDTA plasma and serum are required.
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.65 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting
2. Draw blood in an ice-cooled lavender top (EDTA) tube. After draw, chill the whole blood on ice for at least 10 minutes, then spin down in a refrigerated centrifuge.
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red top, gold or tiger top (serum gel)
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.9 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting (Non-fasting specimens accepted for special studies.)
2. Avoid hemolysis.
Additional Information:
1. If multiple specimens are drawn, send separate request form for each specimen.
2. Label tube with corresponding draw time.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Serum-Refrigerate <8 daysPlasma-Frozen