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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Fast patient 10-12 hours before sample collection. Send the sample to the laboratory immediately.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | NA |
| Refrigerate: | NA |
| Frozen: | 7 days |
Reference Interval
2.6-24.9 mU/L
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Service Code
31711
Update
Last updated 16/05/2024
Updated on methodology.
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Differential diagnosis of hypoglycaemia (factitious hypoglycaemia, insulin autoimmune hypoglycaemia and insulinoma)