July 2022: Changes to Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemics (SULFON)

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July 2022: Changes to Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemics (SULFON)

Effective July 5, 2022

Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemics (SULFON)

Changes to Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:
Serum

Volume:
1 mL

Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL

Collection Container:
Red (Serum) No Additive Tube

Transport Temperature:
Frozen

Do not draw serum gel tubes for this test.

Additional Info:
Centrifuge and aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Alternative Specimen

Specimen Type:
Plasma

Volume:
1 mL

Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL

Collection Container:
Grey Hemogard, Sodium Fluoride/Potassium Oxalate Tube

Transport Temperature:
Frozen

Do not draw serum gel tubes for this test.

Additional Info:
Centrifuge and aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Changes to Reference Ranges

Refer to Report

  • Rosiglitazone
  • Chlorpropamide
  • Glimepiride
  • Glipizide
  • Pioglitazone
  • Glyburide
  • Nateglinide
  • Repaglinide
  • Tolazamide
  • Tolbutamide

Changes to Test Build

Add:

  • Rosiglitazone
  • Pioglitazone

Remove:

  • Acetohexamide