Test Overview
Test Methodology

RIA

Reference Range *

10 - 135 pg/mL

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

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

9 - 15 days

Soft Order Code
FPAN2
MiChart Code
FPAN2
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Mayo FPAN2 (Interscience)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Patient should not be on any medications that affect insulin levels, if possible for 48 hrs prior to collection. Patient should be fasting 10 hours before collection. Patient may drink plain water, no other liquid is acceptable.
    Collect specimen in a pre-chilled Z tube. Spin immediately and aliquot plasma into a screw capped tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.

    Special Handling

    Patient should not be on any medications that affect insulin levels, if possible for 48 hrs prior to collection. Patient should be fasting 10 hours before collection. Patient may drink plain water, no other liquid is acceptable.

    Fasting Specimen
    Patient should not be on any medications that affect insulin levels, if possible for 48 hrs prior to collection. Patient should be fasting 10 hours before collection. Patient may drink plain water, no other liquid is acceptable.
    Normal Volume
    3 mL plasma
    Minimum Volume
    1 mL plasma
    Storage Temperature
    STRICT FROZEN
    Rejection Criteria
    Specimen not frozen
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories; performed by Interscience Institute.

    Billing
    CPT Code
    83519
    Fee Code
    AA939
    LOINC
    49013-6
    NY State Approved
    No