Proinsulin PROINS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Proinsulin

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Proinsulin

Clinical Info

As part of the diagnostic workup of suspected insulinoma
As part of the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected prohormone convertase1/3 deficiency
As part of the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected proinsulin variations

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collection/Tube: Gold top
Specimen: 0.6 mL (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Frozen
 
Note: Baseline proinsulin levels should be collected after a 12-hour fast.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

Thursday

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

84206
LOINC Code: 27882-0

PDM

5901101

Result Interpretation

0.0-10.0 pmol/L
 

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