Proinsulin
Clinical Background:
Proinsulin may be of utility in the investigation of unexplained hypoglycaemia as it may be produced in excess by insulinomas.
Proinsulin may be of utility in the investigation of unexplained hypoglycaemia as it may be produced in excess by insulinomas.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
2 mL
2 mL
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
2 mL
2 mL
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Minimum Volume Adult:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
0.5 mL
0.5 mL
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Special Requirement:
Separate within 1 hour of collection and freeze
Separate within 1 hour of collection and freeze
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Transport Requirements:
Sample to be sent on dry ice
Sample to be sent on dry ice
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Reference Ranges:
<10 pmol/L
<10 pmol/L
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email:
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Specialist Test:
Yes
Yes
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Specialist Contact Name:
Endocrine Lab
Endocrine Lab
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Specialist Telephone:
0191 282 4025
0191 282 4025