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

Glucagon
Order Code: GLUN
Epic Lab Code: LAB3217
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Plasma
Collection Medium:
Pink top tube (EDTA sprayed) 


Minimum:


3 ml plasma (Overnight fasting is required)
Absolute minimum:  1.1 ml plasma


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


Adult Reference Range
  Males and Females 60 pg/ml or less

Pediatric Reference Range
  Cord Blood: 215 pg/ml or less
  Day 1: 240 pg/ml or less
  Day 2: 400 pg/ml or less
  Day 3: 420 pg/ml or less
  4-14 Days: 148 pg/ml or less


CPT Code:


82943


 


See Additional Information:
Fasting Specimen Requirements




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Updated: 04/30/2008

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