Sample type: Plasma

Test name: C-Peptide (plasma)

Condition / Indication: Used for assessing residual islet cell function and secretion of C-peptide. This can be useful for those post islet cell transplant or for assessing type of diabetes.

Special precautions & notes: Samples must reach the laboratory within 24 hours of collection. Aliquot, freeze and send to referral laboratory frozen.

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Ideal volume (mL): 5ml

Referred outside NBT for analysis? Yes

Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry

Turnaround time: 1 week

Referral location: Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Level 8, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Marlborough Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW