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Sample type: Serum (Serum)
Collection requirements: Specimen should to be received and processed within 48 hours of collection.
Results on specimens received more than 48 hours after collection should be interpreted with caution.
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Immunoassay
John Radcliffe Hospital
A fasting C-peptide of <80 pmol/L or a stimulated C-peptide of <200 pmol/L suggests absolute insulin deficiency.
In insulin-treated diabetic patients, a stimulated C-peptide of <600 pmol/L suggests marked insulin deficiency and type1 DM.
C-peptide values close to thresholds should be interpreted with great caution and may not assist clinical decision.
C-peptide increases and is uninterpretable in renal impairment.