The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Leptin
Order Code: LEPTIN
Epic Lab Code: LAB3497
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Adult Minimum:  1 mL of serum. Fasting specimen recommended.
Pediatric Minimum:  0.5 mL of serum.  Fasting specimen recommended.


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Analytic Time:


6 days upon receipt in reference laboratory


Reference Range:


By report


Methodology:


Double antibody RIA


CPT Code:


83519


 


See Additional Information:
Fasting Specimen Requirements
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 03/11/2009

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