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Test Code
IAABS
Test Name
Insulin Antibodies
CPT Codes
86337
Expected Turnaround Time
7 - 12 days
Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

 

Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator or Red Top, Plain

 

Desired Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect serum separator tube or red top, plain tube via venipuncture.  
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 0.5 mL of serum to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
  3. Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
  4. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Patient Preparation

No radioactive isotopes should be administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

2 days

Refrigerated

3 days

Frozen

2 years

Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Stable x6
Causes for Rejection

Radioactive isotopes administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture
Methodology
Insulin-I125 binding capacity
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, Monday - Saturday
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