Insulin, Blood (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
- Community patients-Collect after overnight fast (minimum 12 hours)
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Gold (gel)
- Alternative collection container: Red (non-gel)
Collection procedure
- Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze
- Avoid hemolysis
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL full collection tube
- Minimum volume: 1 mL serum
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 7 day turnaround time by Testing Laboratory
Last Updated: October 21, 2024