Sample type: Serum

Test name: Insulin and C-peptide a.k.a. cpeptide

Condition / Indication: Hypoglycaemia

Special precautions & notes: If hypoglycaemia is suspected, prior to giving glucose take a Fluoride (grey top) sample for glucose, Serum sample for insulin/C-Peptide and send immediately packed in ice to the laboratory and alert laboratory staff. 

Reference range: Interpretation depends on glucose level at the time of collection. Reference range/interpretation quoted on report provided by referral laboratory.

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 5 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? Yes

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Turnaround time: 14 days

Referral location: SAS Peptide Section, Berkshire and Surrey Pathology Services, Surrey Research Park, 15 Frederick Sanger Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU27YD