Test Code GLUCAGON (519) Glucagon, Plasma
Specimen Requirements
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is required
Preferred Specimen(s)
3 mL plasma collected in an EDTA
(lavender-top) tube
TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 28 days
PERFORMING LAB
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042