16 days
Chemiluminescent immunometric assay (IMA) after insulin extraction of free and total insulin
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Measures both free and bound insulin. Used in diagnosing insulin resistance.
Serum
3 mL (Adult and pediatric)
Red-top tube or gel-barrier 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 |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 10 days |
| Frozen | 200 days |