Department
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
INSX (Normal) See below for serial codes
Test Code (Numeric Code)
3661
Laboratory Handling
Registration
Labplus Order Code: Alpha Code:MINX (SERIES), Numeric Code:3664 Labplus Fee Code: Alpha Code:INSX
Separating
If Sample arrives frozen please thaw, and hand to 8100 operator. Timed specimens each require a separate number. Freeze only once.
Sample Stability
4 hours at 20-25°C, 2 days at 2-8°C, 6 months at -20°C
Synonyms
Plasma Insulin
Serum Insulin
Turnaround Time
1 day
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Lavender Cap)
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Heparin (Microtainer)
Acceptable
- EDTA (Microtainer)
- Plain(Microtainer)
- SST(Microtainer)
Additional Specimen Information
5 mL Adult PST Blood (Preferred)
Micro-PST 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-PST Blood (Preferred)
EDTA4 mL EDTA Blood
Heparin 5 mL Heparin Blood
Plain 4 mL Plain Blood
SST 3.5 mL SST Blood
Microsample 0.5 mL Paediatric Microsample Blood
Micro-heparin 0.5 mL Paediatric Micro-heparin Blood
Last updated: 30/03/2026