Total Adiponectin
12 days
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
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Measures adiponectin, a hormone involved in glucose regulation and fatty acid breakdown. Low levels are linked to insulin resistance and obesity.
Serum or Plasma
0.3 mL
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |