Newcastle Laboratories

Glucagon, plasma

Clinical Background:

Investigation of possible neuroendocrine tumour. Usually requested as part of Gut Hormone Panel.



Investigation of possible neuroendocrine tumour. Usually requested as part of Gut Hormone Panel.



Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    EDTA plasma

    EDTA plasma

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    EDTA plasma

     

    EDTA plasma

     

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    4 mL

    4 mL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    4 mL 

    4 mL 

  • Special Requirement:

    Sample to be sent on ice to the laboratory immediately after collection. Patient should be fasting.

     

    Sample to be sent on ice to the laboratory immediately after collection. Patient should be fasting.

     

  • Sample Stability:

    Store at -20°C

    Store at -20°C

  • Transport Requirements:

    Must be transported on dry ice

    Must be transported on dry ice

  • Reference Ranges:

    <50 pmol/L

    <50 pmol/L

  • 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:

  • Specialist Test:

    Yes

    Yes

  • Specialist Contact Name:

    Endocrine Lab

    Endocrine Lab

  • Specialist Telephone:

    0191 282 4025

    0191 282 4025

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for testing

Turn Around:

6 weeks

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