Insulin

Specimen requirements

Sample type: Serum (Serum)

Collection requirements: Specimen should to be received and processed within 24 hours of collection. Results on specimens received more than 24 hours after collection should be interpreted with caution.

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Immunoassay

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

John Radcliffe Hospital

Reference intervals

Females

Age (y)	Fasting insulin (pmol/L)
3 - 6	8 - 52
7 - 8	13 - 64
9	18 - 73
10	22 - 83
11+	<72

Males

Age (y)	Fasting insulin (pmol/L)
3 - 4	7 - 45
5 - 7	9 - 54
8 - 9	13 - 66
10	18 - 73
11+	<72