Glucagon

General Information

Lab Name
Glucagon
Lab Code
RGLCG
Epic Name
Glucagon (Sendout)
Components

Interpretation

Method
Immunoassay Following Extraction
Reference Range
Units: pg/mL
Female Male
AgeRange AgeRange
0-0-80 0-0-80

Effective date: 07/17/2008 - 06/01/2025

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Blood
Collection
Prechill a LAVENDER TOP (EDTA) tube by placing in wet ice.  Draw 5 mL blood into the prechilled LAVENDER TOP tube.  After drawing specimen, put tube back in wet ice and transport to the Laboratory.
Unacceptable:  any other tube type
Quantity
Requested: 2 mL EDTA plasma
Minimum: 0.5 mL EDTA plasma

Processing

Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge.  Immediately after centrifugation, remove EDTA plasma, and freeze at -20°C.
Reject Due To: Hemolysis:  OK if pink, reject if red.

Sendouts, Order Mayo test code GLP.  Send specimen Frozen
Stability:  Frozen: 90 days;  Refrig/Ambient NO
Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Sendouts Mayo Lab (FZ)(MAFZ)
Frequency
Monday, Thursday 1pm
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
HMC Sendout
UW-MT Sendout
Other Locations/Notes
MAYOSD Mayo Medical Laboratories - Superior Drive 3050 Superior Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901 1-800-533-1710

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
82943
LOINC
2338-2
Interfaced Order Code
UOW4963
Interfaced Result Code
UOW4963