Newcastle Laboratories

Sulphonylurea screen

Clinical Background:

Unexplained hypoglycaemia
Evaluation of suspected insulinoma characterized by hypoglycemia and increased plasma insulin concentration.

Unexplained hypoglycaemia
Evaluation of suspected insulinoma characterized by hypoglycemia and increased plasma insulin concentration.

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
    Plain universal container (random urine sample)

    Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
    Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
    Plain universal container (random urine sample)

    Serum (SST or plain tube), lithium heparin plasma
    Plain universal container (random urine sample)

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    2 mL serum
    10 mL urine

    2 mL serum
    10 mL urine

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    1 mL serum
    10 mL urine

    1 mL serum
    10 mL urine

  • Special Requirement:

    Separate blood sample as soon as possible

    Separate blood sample as soon as possible

  • Sample Stability:

    Freezer samples

    Freezer samples

  • Transport Requirements:

    Post at ambient temperature

    Post at ambient temperature

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty Biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889

    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889

    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for analysis

Turn Around:

2 - 3 weeks

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