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Glucose, Body Fluid
Test Code10394
CPT Codes
82945<br /> Limited Access Code
Preferred Specimen
1 mL body fluid submitted in a transport vial (see instructions)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.
2. Indicate the date and time of collection, specimen source and source location on label.
**REQUIRED**
Preferred Specimen Source examples:
-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)
-Peritoneal dialysate (dialysis fluid)
-Pericardial
-Amniotic Fluid
-Synovial Fluid
2. Indicate the date and time of collection, specimen source and source location on label.
**REQUIRED**
Preferred Specimen Source examples:
-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)
-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)
-Drain fluid (drainage, JP drain)
-Peritoneal dialysate (dialysis fluid)
-Pericardial
-Amniotic Fluid
-Synovial Fluid
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia • Gross icterus • Anticoagulant or additive • Breast milk • Nasal secretions • Gastric secretions • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings • Colostomy/ostomy Feces • Saliva • Sputum • Cerebrospinal fluid • Urine • Vitreous fluid
Methodology
Enzymatic • Hexokinase
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-3 days
Reference Range
Interpretive Report
Clinical Significance
Aiding in the diagnosis of infection using body fluid specimens
