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HelpTest Code FPAN2 Pancreastatin, Plasma
Shipping Instructions
Ship Frozen
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation:
1. Fasting: 10 hours, recommended; water, but no other liquid, may be taken as needed
2. Patient should not be on any medications that may influence insulin levels, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection.
Collection Container/Tube: Z tube (T701)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL plasma
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw 10 mL of blood in a pre-chilled Z-tube.
2. Immediately after collection, centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of plasma into a plastic vial.
3. Freeze immediately.
4. Send frozen.
Reporting Name
Pancreastatin, PlasmaSpecimen Type
Z-Tube PlasmaSpecimen Minimum Volume
Plasma: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Z-Tube Plasma | Frozen | 60 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Specimens not collected in Z tube | Reject |
Reference Values
10-135 pg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
5 to 9 daysPerforming Laboratory
Inter Science InstituteTest Classification
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was developed and its characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presences or absence of malignant disease.CPT Code Information
83519
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPAN2 | Pancreastatin, Plasma | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FPAN2 | Pancreastatin, Plasma | 49013-6 |