Update Type: Reference range changed
Test Updated: 04/30/2025
Test Overview
Test Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Test Usage

Diagnosis of glucagonoma (glucagon producing tumors) and glucagon-produced hypoglycemic disorders.

Reference Range *

> or =1 year of age: < or =159 pg/mL; <1 year of age: No reference interval established.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday
Analytic Time

4 - 8 days

Soft Order Code
GLP
MiChart Code
Glucagon
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo GLP (9358)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in chilled lavender top tube from a fasting patient. Following collection place Vacutainer® on ice for 10 minutes, then centrifuge, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and freeze.

    Special Handling

    Fasting specimen. Collect in prechilled tube and place on ice immediately. Must arrive in lab or aliquot and freeze within 15 minutes.

    Normal Volume
    2 mL plasma
    Minimum Volume
    0.5 mL plasma
    Storage Temperature
    Strict frozen
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82943
    Fee Code
    23380
    LOINC
    2338-2
    NY State Approved
    No