Ordering Recommendation
May be useful to evaluate if etiology of hypoglycemia is exposure to sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drugs. Serum or plasma is the preferred specimen; refer to Hypoglycemia Panel (Sulfonylureas), Serum or Plasma (3005636).
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
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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