Glucagon

What it measures

• GlucagonLOINC 2338-2

Before the visit

Fasting required

Overnight fasting is required.

Specimen

Specimen

2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Frozen

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

Turnaround

Set up: Mon (p.m.); Report available: 11 days

Billing

CPT 82943