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503830: C-Peptide, Ultrasensitive (Endocrine Sciences)

Test Details Methodology Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) Result Turnaround Time 6 - 12 days Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some

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Test Details

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence (ECL)

Result Turnaround Time

6 - 12 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Use

This test is used for C-peptide measurement.

Limitations

This assay has a lower limit of quantitation of 0.004 ng/mL.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum (preferred) or plasma

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Gel-barrier tube, red-top tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Collection Instructions

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Submit specimen in a plastic transport tube. Freeze plastic transport tube (preferred) or refrigerate. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Storage Instructions

Freeze (preferred) or refrigerate. Stable at room temperature for one day or refrigerated for seven days. Stable for 348 days frozen. Freeze/thaw cycles: x6.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
503830 C Peptide, Ultrasensitive, ES 503833 C Peptide, Ultrasensitive, ES ng/mL 1986-9
Order Code503830
Order Code NameC Peptide, Ultrasensitive, ES
Order Loinc
Result Code503833
Result Code NameC Peptide, Ultrasensitive, ES
UofMng/mL
Result LOINC1986-9

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