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Testing Laboratory

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

INSL, SGLU

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4178

Laboratory Handling

Registration

Register Glucose as a part of insulin test - SGLU. LabPlus code =INSU

Sample Stability

24 hours

Associated Tests

Synonyms

Insulin levels

Turnaround Time

1 day

Specimen Type

  • Plasma
  • Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
Preferred if Waitākere
  • Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Acceptable
  • Plain (Red Top)
  • SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
  • Plain(Microtainer)
  • SST(Microtainer)
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.4

Pre-testing Requirements

Fasting sample preferred

Additional Specimen Information

Waitakere Tube Type:
Heparin (Green) AND SST (Plain)

Last updated: 15/09/2026