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Glucose, Pleural Fluid

Test Code
17425


CPT Codes
82945

Preferred Specimen
1 mL pleural fluid submitted in a sterile leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)



Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day


Reference Range
Reference range approximates that found in serum


Clinical Significance
Decreased pleural fluid glucose is most consistent with rheumatoid arthritis and grossly purulent parapneumonic exudates.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.