Ordering Recommendation
Test may be useful in evaluating if etiology of hypoglycemia is from exposure to sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs. However, serum or plasma is the preferred specimen (refer to Hypoglycemia Panel, Sulfonylureas Qualitative, Serum or Plasma (2010292)).
Mnemonic
SULFON UR
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Varies
Reported
5-12 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Random urine.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 5 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
80377 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0090833 | Chlorpropamide, Urine | 12396-8 |
0090913 | Tolazamide, Urine | 6951-8 |
0090914 | Tolbutamide, Urine | 6952-6 |
0090918 | Glyburide, Urine | 6945-0 |
0090927 | Glipizide, Urine | 6944-3 |
0090928 | Acetohexamide, Urine | 27164-3 |
2005825 | Glimepiride, Urine | 73691-8 |
2005826 | Nateglinide, Urine | 73690-0 |
2005827 | Repaglinide, Urine | 73689-2 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Meglitinides
Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemia Panel, Quantitative, Urine
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