Preferred Specimen(s) 1.0 mL Serum or Heparinized plasma
Transport Container Plastic Screw cap vial
Transport Temperature Transport frozen
Reject Criteria
- Unfrozen sample,
- Gross hemolysis,
- lipemic
Methodology Sandwich Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Clinical Significance The insulin response to glucose infusion is useful in evaluating patients with hypoglycemia and suspected insulin-resistance.