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Catalog ID Hypogly Hypoglycemia Panel (Sulfonylureas), Serum or Plasma

Additional Codes

CPOE: Ref Hypoglycemia Panel (Sulfonylureas), Serum or Plasma

DOE: Ref Hypogly

Specimen

Plain Red tube, collection 2.0 mL blood

Centrifuge and separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection

Serum, 1.0 mL (0.3 minimum), frozen

Rejection Criteria

Gel separator tubes, specimen not centrifuged and serum separated from cells <2 hours from collection, specimen at room temperature >48 hours, insufficient quantity, unlabelled specimen

Interpretative Information

Preferred test to evaluate if etiology of hypoglycemia is sulfonylurea ingestion.

Includes detection of the following: chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glipizide, glyburide, nateglinide, pioglitazone, repaglinide, rosiglitazone, tolazamide, tolbutamide

Performing Lab

National Medical Services via ARUP Laboratories

Turn-Around-Time

4-7 days

Reference Values

None detected