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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Insulin, Free and Total (Referred Test)
(Synonym: Free Insulin, Bioactive Insulin, Insulin Analog Antibody) | ||
| Clinical Indications: | Useful for detecting antibodies to insulin in diabetic patients on insulin therapy who have reduced insulin activity. The assay measures free (bioactive) insulin unbound by antibody. | ||
| Ordering Alert: | Note to ordering physician: This test will be reviewed for approval by Laboratory Medical or Scientific staff Order Insulin for routine insulin testing. This test should not be used for type 1 diabetes (T1D) testing. For T1D, order Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) as the first-line serology. | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB6491 | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | See Insulin, Free and Total, Serum in the Mayo Clinic Laboratories Test Directory | ||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out | ||
| Performing Site: | Test is referred out to Mayo Clinic Laboratories | ||
| Last Updated On: | Thursday, June 12, 2025 | ||
