Somatostatin 

Tube Type = Gold Top

Tube Type

Test ID LAB1095
EPIC Order SOMATOSTATIN
CPT Code(s) 84307
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 3 mL blood/lavender EDTA tube. See Comment
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory - Interscience Institute
  STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 10-14 days
Reference Range See separate report
Comments
  • Sample must be processed within 1 hour of collection.
  • Patient should be fasting for 10-12 hours.
  • Patient should be not on any antacid medication that affect insulin secretion or intestinal motility if possible for at least 48 hours prior to collection.
  • Deliver immediately to Core Laboratory. 

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 15, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514