Insulin

What it measures

• InsulinLOINC 20448-7

Before the visit

Fasting required

Fasting specimen required.

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Unable to add insulin testing unless sample was submitted frozen

Turnaround

Set up: Mon-Fri (Night shift); Report available: 5 days

Billing

CPT 83525