Shipping Instructions

Ship Frozen

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

1. Fasting: 10 hours, recommended; water, but no other liquid, may be taken as needed

2. Patient should not be on any medications that may influence insulin levels, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection.

Collection Container/Tube: Z tube (T701)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw 10 mL of blood in a pre-chilled Z-tube.

2. Immediately after collection, centrifuge in a refrigerated centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of plasma into a plastic vial.

3. Freeze immediately.

4. Send frozen.