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Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry
Test Name:
GLUCAGON - (P)
Test Code: MIS8
Clinical Information:
Patient Preparation Instructions: Fasting 8 hours required
Collection Devices:
Specimen Required:


Plasma: 2.0 mL

MUST BE COLLECTED ON ICE and plasma separated and frozen as soon as possible.


Instructions:

1)   Pre-chill lavender top (EDTA) tube at 4°C before drawing the specimen.

2)   Draw blood into the pre-chilled tube and process as follows:

a. Chill filled tube in wet ice for 10 minutes.

b. Centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge or in a pre-chilled centrifuge carrier.

c. Immediately after centrifugation, aliquot plasma into a plastic vial and freeze.


Specimen Stability: Frozen - 90 days

Referral:

Store and ship frozen


Specimen referred from HSC-MS5 to:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

3050 Superior Dr. NW

Rochester, MN 55901

Phone: 800-533-1710

 

Test ID: GLP

Requisition:
Reference Values:
AgeReference interval
<1 yearNo reference interval established
³1 year≤159 pg/mL


Method of Analysis: ELISA (Ansh Labs)

Availability:
Within 2 Weeks
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