Proinsulin

Synonyms

  • LAB1086
  • PROINSULIN

Cerner Name

Proinsulin

Clinical Info

As part of the diagnostic workup of suspected insulinoma
As part of the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected prohormone convertase1/3 deficiency
As part of the diagnostic workup of patients with suspected proinsulin variations

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.6 mL (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) of serum

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Collection/Tube: Gold top
Specimen: 0.6 mL (minimum volume: 0.4 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Frozen
 
Note: Baseline proinsulin levels should be collected after a 12-hour fast.

Transport Instructions

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

Thursday

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp of America

CPT

84206
LOINC Code: 27882-0

PDM

5901101

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PROINSULIN LABPROI PROINSULIN Proinsulin

Result Interpretation

0.0-10.0 pmol/L
 

Forms
Endocrine LAB1086 build edit