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Glucagon Blood 519

Test Code
GLUCAGON


Alias/See Also
GLUCAGON


CPT Codes
82943

Preferred Specimen
2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is required

Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Fasting specimen required. Draw EDTA (LAV) send plasma Froz


Transport Container
LAV


Transport Temperature
F


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 2 hours
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples received refrigerated • Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon; Report available: 7-14 days


Reference Range
11-78 pg/mL


Clinical Significance
The glucagon assay is useful primarily when considering a glucagon-secreting tumor of the pancreas. Glucagonomas cause an unusual but characteristic syndrome consisting of a rash, mild diabetes, weight loss and hypoamninoacidemia. Measurement of plasma glucagon confirms the diagnosis; glucagon levels are very high in the setting of glucagonoma.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.