Pro-insulin, Serum

Diagnostic Use

Sample should be collected when patient has hypoglycaemia
Advanced notice: requires prior discussion with pathologist

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SENB

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis reject, gross lipemia OK, gross icterus OK

Test Adds

Frozen 30 days

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Pre-testing Requirements

Advanced notice: requires prior discussion with pathologist.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

could be EDTA plasma if no serum

Test Method

to be entered

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Additional Costing Information

Test Cost A $30.50 but transportation cost may be $700

Sent to Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Austalia.

Contact Information

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