C-Peptide, Other
Ordering Recommendation
Aid in the detection of insulinoma. May aid in distinguishing type 1 from type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) in ambiguous cases. Do not use to diagnose DM.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Fasting specimen preferred.
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL serum in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Frozen.
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Reference Interval
Not established.
Interpretive Data
The reference interval for fasting c-peptide is 0.5-3.3 ng/mL. To convert to nmol/L, multiply ng/mL by 0.33.
FDA
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
84681
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
3000530 | C Peptide, Other | 1986-9 |
Aliases
- C Peptide
- C Peptide Connecting Peptide of Insulin
- C-Peptide, Serum
- Connecting Peptide of Insulin