Ordering Recommendation

Preferred test to evaluate if etiology of hypoglycemia is sulfonylurea ingestion.

Mnemonic

HYPO PAN

Methodology

Qualitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Varies

Reported

4-7 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate)

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 28 days; Frozen: 24 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
2004281 Chlorpropamide 3474-4
2004282 Glimepiride 40465-7
2004283 Glipizide 10539-5
2004284 Glyburide 10540-3
2004285 Nateglinide 49702-4
2004286 Repaglinide 38542-7
2004287 Tolazamide 9629-7
2004288 Tolbutamide 4061-8
3005637 Rosiglitazone
3005638 Pioglitazone
* 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

  • Amaryl
  • DiaBeta
  • Diabinese
  • Glucotrol
  • Glynase
  • Meglitinides
  • Micronase
  • Orinase
  • Prandin
  • Starlix
  • Sulfonylureas
  • Tolinase
Hypoglycemia Panel (Sulfonylureas), Serum or Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)