Educational guide
C PEPTIDE
Test Details Test Name : C PEPTIDE Alternative Test Names : C PEPTIDE Code: CPEP Test Overview : Used in the diagnosis of insulinoma, in the evaluation of hypoglycemia and in the assessment of residual beta-cell function in type I diabetics. Test Preparation I
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Test Details
Test Name : C PEPTIDE
Alternative Test Names : C PEPTIDE
Code: CPEP
Test Overview : Used in the diagnosis of insulinoma, in the evaluation of hypoglycemia and in the assessment of residual beta-cell function in type I diabetics.
Test Preparation Instructions : Collect specimen after a 10 hr fast.
Turnaround Time: 9 DAYS
Reference Interval:
| Age | Reference Interval | ||||||
| Sex | Low | High | Component | Low | High | Units | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/F | 370 | 1470 | Picomole/Litre |
| Age | |||
| Sex | Low | High | Component |
|---|---|---|---|
| M/F |
| Reference Interval | |||
| Low | High | Units | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 370 | 1470 | Picomole/Litre |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container: SGT
Volume: 2.00mL
Collection Requirements: Specimen for this test must be collected, processed, aliquoted and frozen within 45 - 60 minutes of collection. If unable to meet these requirements, patients for this test must be referred to a Dynacare Laboratory and Health Service Centre for collection. Centrifuge and aliquot serum to a transport tube.
Storage and Transport: Store frozen. Ship on dry ice.