Insulin, Free and Total, Serum, Mayo, RefLab
SoftLab Order Code
INSFT
Epic Order Name
Insulin, Free and Total, Serum, Mayo, RefLab
Epic Order ID
LAB4360
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum Tube),
Plain Red top
Collecting Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.5 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Gross Hemolysis, Autopsy/postmortem specimen
Patient Preparation
Fasting: 8 hours, required. For 12 hours before specimen collection, do not take multivitamins or dietary supplements containing biotin (vitamin B7), which is commonly found in hair, skin, and nail supplements and multivitamins.