Insulin

Referred to Berkshire & Surrey Pathology Services, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU16 7UJ
 

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Samples required

Clotted blood (gold cap, 5 mL tube), bring to lab immediately on ice, plus

fluoride oxalate blood (grey cap, 2 mL tube) for paired glucose.

Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.

DO NOT send samples on ice via pneumatic tube (pod) system.

Test indications

Investigation of hypoglycaemia, suspected insulinoma (insulin measurement not indicated if normoglycaemic), insulin resistance.

Reference range

See report.

Turnaround time

Referral lab quotes turnaround time of 3 days, however additional time must be allowed for packing, dispatch and delivery of sample, and return and processing of results.

Enquiries

Biochemistry (Referrals)