INSULIN FREE
Insulin, Free and Total
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3484
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
1.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Frozen - 200 days
Refrigerated - 10 days
Room temperature - 2 days
CPT Codes:
83525 - Insulin Total (EAP 30040444)
83527 - Insulin Free (EAP 30040443)
Method:
Chemiluminescent immunometric assay (IMA)