Glucagon

Synonyms

• GLUCAGON
• LAB1005
• PANCREAS

Cerner Name

Glucagon

Clinical Info

Glucagon measurement is useful primarily when considering a glucagon-secreting tumor of the pancreas.
Glucagon is also used to diagnose glucagon deficiency in patients with hypoglycemia

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL Plasma ( 0.5 mL min)

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen: 2 mL Plasma ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen Plasma


Note:. Collect EDTA plasma, invert several times to mix, centrifuge and immediately
transfer the plasma into a clean vial and freeze. There should be no delay in
freezing as the analyte is very unstable and samples must be kept frozen until testing.

Do not leave at ambient temperature.

Transport Instructions

Frozen Plasma

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 2 hours
Frozen -20°C: 24 hours




Note: Patient should be fasting (8-12 hour). Collect EDTA plasma, invert several times to mix, centrifug

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant immunoassay  

Days Performed

Monday nights
TAT: 8 - 15 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82943
 
Loinc:  2338-2

PDM

5900660

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms