INSULAB
Insulin Antibodies
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3497
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
No radioactive isotopes should be administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.
Container Type:
Red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Separate the serum within one hour; transfer the serum to a plastic transport tube and freeze immediately. Maintain frozen until tested.
2. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit a separate frozen sample for each test requested.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Stability after separation from cells:
Room temperature - 2 days
Refrigerated - 3 days
Frozen - 2 years
CPT Codes:
86337 - Insulin Ab (EAP 30021219)
Method:
Insulin-I125 binding capacity