Sulfonylurea, Blood

Test Name

Sulfonylurea, Blood

Alternate Description

Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemic Agents

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Serum or Plasma

Test Includes

Acetohexamide, chlorpropamide, glipizide, glyburide, tolazamide, and tolbutamide

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Green Tops

Summary Test Name

Sulfonylurea, Blood

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

2.0 ml serum or plasma

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped