Proinsulin, Intact
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in the detection of insulinoma. Do not use to diagnose diabetes mellitus.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Patient must fast for 12-15 hours prior to collection.
Serum separator tube (SST) or plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.2 mL)
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)
Performed
Tue, Thu
Reported
1-6 days
Reference Interval
Age |
Reference Interval |
---|---|
0-17 years | Not established |
18 years and older | Less than or equal to 7.2 pmol/L |
Interpretive Data
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84206
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0070112 | Proinsulin, Intact | 10451-3 |
Aliases
- Intact proinsulin
- Proinsulin, Intact
- Proinsulin, Plasma