Pancreatic Glucagon
14 days
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
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Hormone test measuring glucagon levels. Used in evaluating hypoglycemia and glucagonoma.
Plasma, Frozen
1 mL
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube (chilled)
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.
Separate Plasma and transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 7 days |
Pancreatic Glucagon
14 days
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Hormone test measuring glucagon levels. Used in evaluating hypoglycemia and glucagonoma.
Plasma, Frozen
1 mL
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube (chilled)
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.
Separate Plasma and transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 7 days |