Glucagon, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Investigation of neuroendocrine tumours.

Department

Endocrinology Lab

Delphic Registration Code

GLUC

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Patient should have fasted overnight. Collect EDTA on ice slurry and send to lab immediately.

Registration

Glucagon and pancreatic polypeptide can be assigned to the same EDTA aliquot if requested together.

Separating

Separate within 30 mins of collection and freeze.

Turnaround Time

90 days

Test Code

9661

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5

No of Samples Required

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

West Coast: Rural collection sites without the ability to separate and freeze plasma and transport frozen samples need to consider sending patient to a main centre for collection to ensure sample integrity.

Reference Intervals

<210 pg/mL

Test Method

Milliplex Immunoassay

Non-Funded Test Cost

$98.40 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

9661

Assays are scheduled based on test numbers, please enquire.

Contact Information

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