Insulin, Lente — Administered Dose
A record of the amount of lente insulin given. Lente is an intermediate-acting insulin used to help control blood glucose over several hours.
["This records the lente insulin dose administered, helping your care team confirm that your diabetes medication was given as prescribed."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 4285-3
- Short code
- Insulin Lente Dose
- Synonyms
- Insulin Lente Dose
- Category
- hormone
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 2.6
- Ref high
- 24.9
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 83525
- SNOMED
- 413618004
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What is this test?
This entry is a medication record showing the amount of lente insulin administered. Lente insulin is an intermediate-acting insulin, and this result is generally not a measurement of insulin in the blood.
Why might I need this test?
Your care team may review the recorded dose to confirm that your insulin treatment matches the prescribed diabetes plan. It can also help identify missed, repeated, or incorrectly documented doses that may affect blood glucose control.
How is the test performed?
No laboratory analysis is usually required. The dose is documented when insulin is administered, using information from the medication order, administration record, insulin pen, or other approved record.
How do I prepare for the test?
No special preparation is needed for the dose entry itself. Keep the insulin label and administration instructions available, and do not change or take extra insulin unless your clinician or pharmacist directs you to do so.
Reference range
Fasting: 2.6-24.9 μIU/mLN/A
No special preparation usually required. Stay well hydrated. Inform your healthcare provider of all medications and supplements you are taking.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
The administered dose is interpreted by comparing it with your prescription and treatment plan rather than with a blood-insulin reference range. A dose that is too low may contribute to elevated blood glucose, while excessive or repeated doses can increase the risk of low blood glucose. Any discrepancy should be reviewed promptly with a healthcare professional.
Short name
Lente insulin dose
Frequently asked questions
Does this result measure insulin in my blood?
What is lente insulin?
What should I do if the recorded dose does not match my prescription?
Sources
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