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C-Peptide, Urine

Order Code
003236
CPT
84681
Test Details
TAT

7 days

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Measures urinary C-peptide to assess endogenous insulin production over time.

Specimen Type

24 hour urine

Volume

10 mL

Specimen Container

Plastic urine container

Patient Preparation

Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen

Collection

Collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning) in a 24-hour urine collection container. pH should be 4 to 7.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles stable x3
Order Code
003236
CPT
84681
Test Details
TAT

7 days

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Measures urinary C-peptide to assess endogenous insulin production over time.

Specimen Type

24 hour urine

Volume

10 mL

Specimen Container

Plastic urine container

Patient Preparation

Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen

Collection

Collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning) in a 24-hour urine collection container. pH should be 4 to 7.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Freeze/thaw cycles stable x3