Stockport Pathology

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InvestigationInsulin
IndicationsTo help evaluate insulin production, diagnose an insulinoma (insulin-producing tumour), and to help determine the cause of low blood glucose (hypoglycaemia).
Specimen TypeOchre/Yellow top
Request FormBlood Sciences or Electronic
VolumeFill to line
Turn around time for final test3 weeks
Reference range2.2-26.0 mU/L, assayed when glucose 2.2 mmol/L
Appropriate testing /re-testing interval6m
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