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Recent changes for Insulin
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
6th March 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	Patient must be fasting unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.	Patient must be fasting unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

6th March 2024

Patient must be fasting unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.

Patient must be fasting unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

ISN

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Registration Instructions:

If multiple insulin samples are collected during a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT), each sample requires a different request number.

Specimen Types:

Serum

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

0.6 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Collect on Ice
Retrospective testing not possible.

Patient must be fasting unless otherwise instructed by the doctor.

Transport Instructions:

On Ice
Send to lab immediately

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge
Aliquot
Freeze Immediately

Store in dedicated box "INSULIN (ISN)" in -20 degrees Celsius send-away freezer.

USEFUL LINKS

Frozen Section Booking Form