Glucagon
| Test Name | Glucagon |
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Laboratory Module | LAB |
| Ordering Mnemonic | GLUC |
| Specimen Type | Plasma |
| Collection Container | Lavender |
| Container Information | pre-chilled lavender |
| Collection Information | Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample. Suggest overnight fasting for basal levels. Patient should not be in a stress state at time of drawing. If diabetic, patient should be in good control before specimen is drawn. |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 16 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | |
| Lab Process Notes |
Specimen for this test must be collected, processed, aliquoted and frozen within 30 minutes of collection. Collect sample in a pre-chilled lavender top EDTA tube. Centrifuge and aliquot plasma to a transport tube. |
| Storage and Transport | Store frozen. Ship on dry ice. |
| Test Referred To | Offsite, Reference Lab |
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