Specimen: 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is mandatory. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory.

Stability (Room): 8 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs

Stability (Frozen): 90 days

Method: ELISA

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days

Usage: Proinsulin is the precursor of insulin & C-peptide and its levels may be elevated in patients with insulin producing Islet cell tumors. This assay is useful as a part of the diagnostic workup of suspected Insulinoma, PC1/3 deficiency and in patients with suspected Proinsulin mutations.

Specialty: Oncologist

Disease: Cancer

Components:

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Home Collection: Available

Department: OS

Pre-test Information: Overnight fasting is mandatory. Duly filled Test Send Out Consent Form (Form 35) is mandatory.