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Glucose, Body Fluid
Test CodeFGLU
Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB186
Preferred Specimen
Specimen Type: Body fluid
Source: Synovial fluid, Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis), Pericardial fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis), Amniotic fluid
Collection Container: Green top (Sodium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container: Green top (Lithium heparin)
Instructions
Specimen source indicated on specimen is required.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Methodology
Hexokinase/G-6-PDH
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
1 day
Limitations
Bilirubin and Intralipid have no effect. Gross hemolysis can increase glucose by up to 9%.
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Clinical Significance
Glucose is determined as an aide in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes (hyperglycemia). Hypoglycemia may result from excessive insulin therapy or various liver diseases.
Performing Laboratory
Inova Laboratories
2832 Juniper Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Last Updated: March 28, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, March 28, 2023