Insulin & Glucose – Fasting 12 Hour [Referral]
| Description | Measurement of insulin and glucose from a fasting sample. This test is used for a diagnosis of insulinoma in dogs, cats, and ferrets and an indicator of metabolic syndrome in horses. Also used to document insulin resistance, especially in horses suspected of pituitary adenoma. |
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| Code | 8014 |
| Section | Clinical Pathology |
| Species | Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Feline, Ovine, Porcine |
| Specimen | 1 mL serum |
| Sampling Requirements | Collect sample when animal is hypoglycemic. Fasting is not necessary in horses; avoid feeding grain for at least 4 hrs. prior to sample collection. It is not necessary to withhold hay. |
| Collection Container | Remove from red cells and place sample in an additive free transport tube. |
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. |
| Special Instructions | This test is performed at the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Lansing, MI. Prices listed for tests performed outside TVMDL may not include referral lab accession fees and are subject to change without notice. A processing and forwarding fee is added to all referral tests. Turnaround times vary depending on shipping time and the referral lab’s schedule. |
| Price | $34.00 |