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Unit Code 8804:
C-Peptide, Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s) from

a fasting patient. Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient <4 days OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, SST

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          Yes (Reject if moderately hemolyzed)

Thawing:                                              No

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Friday: 5 a.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

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