C-Peptide/Insulin ratio Serum

C-Peptide/Insulin ratio

(Biochemistry)

Investigation

C-Peptide/Insulin ratio

Specimen type

Serum

Spec container

Serum Gel

Volume required

5 ml

Reference range

5 - 10

Turnaround

<7 days

Fasting specimen WITH blood glucose.
Urgent samples analysed asap by prior arrangement (contact the Endocrine Biochemist on ext 4755).

If referring samples from outside the RLBUHT, they need to be sent frozen for the c-peptide assay.

Additional information on C-peptide/insulin ratio and its clinical use can be found here: C-peptide/insulin ratio.

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