EDTA improves stability of whole blood C-peptide and insulin to over 24 hours at room temperature.

<h4>Introduction</h4>C-peptide and insulin measurements in blood provide useful information regarding endogenous insulin secretion. Conflicting evidence on sample stability and handling procedures continue to limit the widespread clinical use of these tests. We assessed the factors that...

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Main Authors: Timothy J McDonald, Mandy H Perry, Roy W A Peake, Nicola J Pullan, John O'Connor, Beverley M Shields, Beatrice A Knight, Andrew T Hattersley
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/8f95a3fc35aa459da00b865c69b7cac0
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