Proinsulin
General Information
- Lab Name
- Lab Code
- 192
- External Test Id
- PINS
- Synonyms
- Insulinoma, PINS, pro insulin, pro-insulin
- Components
Interpretation
- Method
Electrochemiluminescent Assay
- Reference Range
- Ref. Range Notes
Reference Range: 3.6-22 pmol/L
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
Collect 3mL blood from a fasting patient in an ice-cooled LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube. Transport to the lab on ice.
- Handling Instructions
Patient Preparation:
- Patient should be fasting for 8 hours.
- Infants under 2 years of age should fast a maximum of 6 hours.
Collection: Collect 3 mL blood in a pre-chilled LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube and transport to the laboratory on ice.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 0.5 mL plasma
Minimum: 0.25 mL plasma
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Let sample chill on ice for at least ten minutes after the draw, then spin in a refrigerated centrifuge. Transfer plasma to a separate plastic vial and freeze at -20°C.
Login: SEND1-;FREEZE
- RSNDT1: MAYOSD
- RSTYP1: PLS
- RTSRQ1: ;Proinsulin (Mayo test PINS)
Sendouts, order Mayo Test: PINS
Stability: Frozen (required): 30 days; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Ambient: Unacceptable.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Frequency
- Performed: Tues, Thurs. Analytic Time: 1 day.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Superior Drive)
800-533-17103050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Billing & Coding
- Billing Comments
CPT: 84206