GLUCAGON
| Synonyms: | Pancreatic Glucagon |
| Computer Code: | (RGLGN) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (chilled lavender top tube). Place on ice. |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Add 0.25 mL Trasylol to blood in lavender top tube, recap, invert to mix, centrifuge, remove plasma, store refrigerated or frozen. Min 0.5 mL plasma. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | |
| Routine TAT: | 7 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82943 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |