Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Test Name/Synonym:

Insulin

Ordering Alert:

University of Alberta Hospital Lab uses the Roche Cobas assay. Common insulin analogs are not detected by this assay

Edmonton Base Lab uses the Siemens Atellica assay. Common insulin analogs are detected by this assay.

Warning: Different methods give potentially significantly different numerical values. Do not trend results from method to method.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB527

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

University of Alberta Hospital: MINT LIHEP PST or RED

Minimum Collection Volume:

University of Alberta Hospital: 0.5 mL serum
Edmonton Base Lab: 1 mL serum

Specimen Collection Requirements:

8 hours fasting preferred.

Specimen should be centrifuged as soon as possible and stored refrigerated.

Aliquot and freeze serum if testing will be delayed greater than 48 hours from collection.

Test Resources:

Patient Instructions: Fasting Tests

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Stability and Storage:

Serum stable 24 hours at 4ºC.

Transportation:

Transport at refrigerated temperature if testing will be completed less than 48 hours from time of collection.

Transport frozen if testing will be completed greater than 48 hours from time of collection.

Testing Schedule:

University of Alberta Hospital – Monday to Friday
Edmonton Base Lab - Daily

Reference Interval:

University of Alberta Hospital:
35 - 140 pmol/L

Edmonton Base Lab:
Less than 120 pmol/L

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton Base Lab

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Special Chemistry at University of Alberta Hospital on inpatients and ambulatory patients only. All other testing is referred to Edmonton Base Lab.

Last Updated On:

Tuesday, April 1, 2025