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Hormones: Insulin
Section
Chemical Pathology - Routine Laboratory
Clinical indications
Insulin is an anabolic hormone that promotes glucose uptake, glycogenesis, lipogenesis, and protein synthesis of skeletal muscle and fat tissue through the tyrosine kinase receptor pathway. In addition, insulin is the most important factor in the regulation of plasma glucose homeostasis, as it counteracts glucagon and other catabolic hormones—epinephrine, glucocorticoid, and growth hormone
Specimen requirement
0.3ml Serum/Plasma
Dispatch and handling instructions
Separate plasma. Send on ice. Provide concurrent plasma glucose result if interpretation is required
Turnaround time
1 to 3 days
Synonym
Not applicable
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
No