Test Details

Mnemonic

PANCR

Ordering Code

3513070

CPT-4 Code(s)

83519

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

If possible, patient should avoid taking any medications that influence insulin levels for at least 48 hours prior to collection.

Collect

ISI's Z-tube™ Preservative

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells as soon as possible and send 2.0 mL plasma frozen in a screw-capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Critical frozen

Rejection Criteria

Non-frozen specimens
Specimens not collected in Z-tube™

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 60 days

Methodology

Direct Radioimmunoassay
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Reference Range

Up to 135 pg/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Inter Science Institute
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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